Humid subtropical
West Columbia, Texas
Brazoria County, Texas · Population 3.6k · 43 ft elevation
Living in West Columbia
West Columbia has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and very mild winters (January lows around 47°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 53″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 169 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 35, with about 8 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
West Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 3.6k
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- Average daily high
- 79°F87th percentile
- Average daily low
- 63°F94th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 53″85th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,953 hrs62th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3513th percentile
- Median home value
- $138k16th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,011/mo35th percentile
- Median household income
- $42k6th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.80%84th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%32th percentile
- Walkability index
- 4.83th percentile
- Average commute
- 26 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%60th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Violent crime rate
- 82 per 100k26th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 931 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9461th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4545th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 8%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 9%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 98 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 47°F | 4.2″ | — | 188 hrs |
| Feb | 67°F | 51°F | 2.8″ | — | 160 hrs |
| Mar | 72°F | 56°F | 3.2″ | — | 222 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 62°F | 3.6″ | — | 245 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 70°F | 4.2″ | — | 296 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 5.4″ | — | 304 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 4.4″ | — | 310 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 5.1″ | — | 305 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 6.8″ | — | 262 hrs |
| Oct | 82°F | 64°F | 4.9″ | — | 265 hrs |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 4.2″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 67°F | 50°F | 4.5″ | — | 181 hrs |
Near West Columbia
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology