Zephyr, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brown County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
215 Population 141/sq mi density
$29,543 Median Income $22,815 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $415,910 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$29,543 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $850/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Zephyr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)

Geography

Elevation1,514 ft (461 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates31.6792°N, 98.7912°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBrown County County
Nearest AirportBrownwood Regional (BWD)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 3, 2015.

Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 145 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 3 fatalities, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 27 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 95 km 0
May 9, 2015 EF3 73 km 1
May 12, 1982 EF3 20 km 0
May 21, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 91 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 19, 1976 EF3 44 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 63 km 2
May 31, 1962 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 28, 1958 EF3 31 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 13, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
Jan 15, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 12, 1999 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 12, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KIDD (41,939 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 KIDD 41,939 66 km
2006 CARBON 33,013 64 km
2009 CEDAR MOUNTAIN 16,589 91 km
1993 SAN SABA FIRE 12,896 65 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 52 km
2015 EATON CEMETERY 10,441 96 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 64 km
2006 HUCKABAY 9,100 83 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 89 km
2022 WHEAT FIELD 7,333 60 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 76 km
1999 WILLIAMS RANCH FIRE 6,226 63 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 62 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 95 km
2011 CR 156 4,585 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 61 km
2022 OAK MOTT 4,183 42 km
2020 BUFFALO CREEK 3,630 22 km
2022 RAMSEY 3,545 21 km
2015 LOG CABIN 3,391 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
April 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 77°F (25°C) 2.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
December 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in

Zephyr has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.7").

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