The Town FilesSurfside Beach, Texas
City in Brazoria County · population 640 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,700
- Household income
- $100,446
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 54.5
Surfside Beach is a city of 640 people in Brazoria County, Texas. The median home is worth $337,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns, quieter than 77% of Texas towns.
How Surfside Beach 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 Surfside Beach is worth $337,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $100,446, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,600 a month. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Surfside Beach | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $100,446 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.8% | — |
Who lives in Surfside Beach
| People | Surfside Beach | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Surfside Beach
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 46.2°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Surfside Beach since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 11, 2001 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 31, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 2, 2000.
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 Surfside Beach itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Surfside Beach
- Oyster Creek, TX4.2 mi · 1,173 people · home $164,500
- Freeport, TX4.4 mi · 10,696 people · home $135,900
- Clute, TX8.6 mi · 10,604 people · home $271,700
- Richwood, TX10.5 mi · 4,781 people · home $249,600
- Jones Creek, TX11.3 mi · 1,975 people · home $182,300
- Lake Jackson, TX12.2 mi · 28,177 people · home $250,100
- Angleton, TX17.5 mi · 19,429 people · home $212,900
- Brazoria, TX18.1 mi · 2,866 people · home $162,400
Surfside Beach questions
Is Surfside Beach, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Surfside Beach scores better for retirees than 61% of Texas towns and quieter than 77%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.5).
How much does a house cost in Surfside Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Surfside Beach is valued at $337,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,446, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,600 a month.
What is the weather like in Surfside Beach?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 46.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Surfside Beach get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Surfside Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 11, 2001. 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)