Humid subtropical

Van, Texas

Van Zandt County, Texas · Population 2.8k · 509 ft elevation

Living in Van

Van has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 32°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 46″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).

Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 94 muggy days a year.

Air quality is good: a median AQI of 35 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.

Van at a glance

Population
2.8k
Elevation
509 ft
Average daily high
75°F76th percentile
Average daily low
52°F76th percentile
Annual precipitation
46″60th percentile
Annual snowfall
1″25th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,014 hrs68th percentile
Median AQI
3513th percentile
Median home value
$168k24th percentile
Median rent
$1,077/mo40th percentile
Median household income
$68k42th percentile
Property tax rate
1.54%75th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.2%
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Homes with broadband
92%55th percentile
Walkability index
5.68th percentile
Average commute
31 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
57%66th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
57%
Violent crime rate
33 per 100k9th percentile
Property crime rate
961 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
5915th percentile
Outdoor access
11th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
1%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
197 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Van, Texas
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan56°F32°F3.7″0.2″190 hrs
Feb60°F38°F4.0″0.3″156 hrs
Mar68°F44°F4.2″0.1″215 hrs
Apr75°F50°F3.8″—253 hrs
May81°F60°F4.7″—284 hrs
Jun89°F68°F3.5″—322 hrs
Jul92°F71°F2.7″—349 hrs
Aug94°F70°F2.7″—331 hrs
Sep87°F63°F3.7″—278 hrs
Oct77°F52°F5.0″—249 hrs
Nov66°F42°F3.5″—202 hrs
Dec58°F35°F5.1″0.1″184 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