The Town FilesDanbury, Texas
City in Brazoria County · population 1,671 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,400
- Household income
- $92,159
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 32.6
Danbury is a city of 1,671 people in Brazoria County, Texas. The median home is worth $233,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Texas towns.
How Danbury ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Danbury is worth $233,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $92,159, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,425 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danbury | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,425 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $92,159 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.3% | — |
Who lives in Danbury
| People | Danbury | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 35.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Danbury
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 46.8°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danbury since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on December 28, 2024 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 17, 2015.
Severe weather in Brazoria County since 1996
Brazoria County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Brazoria County
Brazoria County had 122,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,223 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Danbury itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Danbury
4 public schools with 661 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANBURY EL | PK-5 | 293 | 13.3 |
| DANBURY H S | 9-12 | 228 | 10.4 |
| DANBURY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 139 | 12.6 |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | 12-12 | 1 | — |
Towns near Danbury
- Angleton, TX6.3 mi · 19,429 people · home $212,900
- Holiday Lakes, TX10.3 mi · 991 people · home $94,800
- Rosharon, TX10.6 mi · 1,362 people · home $205,000
- Bailey's Prairie, TX10.8 mi · 775 people · home $396,600
- Richwood, TX11.8 mi · 4,781 people · home $249,600
- Lake Jackson, TX13.7 mi · 28,177 people · home $250,100
- Clute, TX14.3 mi · 10,604 people · home $271,700
- Iowa Colony, TX15.5 mi · 8,154 people · home $405,700
Danbury questions
Is Danbury, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danbury scores better for retirees than 20% of Texas towns and quieter than 60%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Danbury?
The median owner-occupied home in Danbury is valued at $233,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,159, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,425 a month.
What is the weather like in Danbury?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 46.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Danbury get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on December 28, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)