Humid subtropical
Glen Rose, Texas
Somervell County, Texas · Population 2.8k · 627 ft elevation
Living in Glen Rose
Glen Rose has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 96°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 31°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 34″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (71% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 84 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 38, with about 4 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Glen Rose at a glance
- Population
- 2.8k
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 34″24th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,159 hrs81th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3825th percentile
- Median home value
- $254k48th percentile
- Median rent
- $946/mo29th percentile
- Median household income
- $75k50th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.01%52th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%76th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.854th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 67%81th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 111th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2626th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 656 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 31°F | 2.1″ | — | 210 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 2.3″ | 0.1″ | 182 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 43°F | 3.0″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 3.0″ | — | 257 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2″ | — | 288 hrs |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 3.8″ | — | 338 hrs |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.8″ | — | 361 hrs |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.7″ | — | 337 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.0″ | — | 284 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8″ | — | 253 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 42°F | 2.2″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 59°F | 34°F | 2.2″ | — | 201 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