Humid subtropical
Denison, Texas
Grayson County, Texas · Population 25k · 745 ft elevation
Living in Denison
Denison has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 44″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 80 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44, with about 4 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Denison at a glance
- Population
- 25k
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 44″52th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,035 hrs70th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $168k24th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,161/mo47th percentile
- Median household income
- $61k31th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.36%68th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.634th percentile
- Average commute
- 19 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 51%59th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 58%
- Violent crime rate
- 226 per 100k60th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 746 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8033th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 88th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 295 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 34°F | 2.5″ | 0.4″ | 198 hrs |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 2.8″ | 0.7″ | 174 hrs |
| Mar | 65°F | 45°F | 4.0″ | 0.4″ | 221 hrs |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9″ | — | 247 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 5.5″ | — | 269 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.5″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 74°F | 2.9″ | — | 356 hrs |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.9″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 66°F | 3.4″ | — | 275 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 55°F | 4.8″ | — | 244 hrs |
| Nov | 63°F | 44°F | 3.5″ | 0.1″ | 208 hrs |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 3.6″ | 0.3″ | 185 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology