Danbury is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. It is located northeast of Angleton along the Union Pacific Railroad and County Road 171. The city boasts its own school district. Its population was 1,671 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77534

Area code979

Living in Danbury

Housing in Danbury

$285K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Danbury home is worth about $285,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Danbury

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Danbury's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Danbury 0

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Danbury 0.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Danbury

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Most working residents leave Danbury for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (16%), Angleton (11%) and Clute (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Houston

16%

Angleton

11%

Clute

Alvin

1%Work in townlive and work in Danbury 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 232Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Danbury →

Health in Danbury

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.8%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 7.6%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Luke's Health BrazosportLake Jackson · 15.2 mi · ER

Angleton Internal Medicine and Primary CareAngleton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Danbury · CMS · HRSAHealth in Danbury →

Natural hazards in Danbury

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

112Does Danbury flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Danbury

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Danbury →

Climate in Danbury

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Danbury has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 47°Winter

78° / 61°Spring

91° / 75°Summer

81° / 62°Fall

How much snow does Danbury get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 84% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Danbury →

Schools in Danbury

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School Grade B

The public schools Danbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictDANBURY ISDSchools3

Danbury El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 297 students Danbury Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 157 students Danbury H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 220 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.