Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:25 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:16 am – 5:31 pm
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People734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3356 householdsMedian home value $216,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 381 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Lake Resch Ctr station, 6 mi away; snow from Columbus
Nearby landmarksWilson Hillpeak · 2.0 miAlley Hillpeak · 2.4 miMiller Lakelake · 5.0 miHurvey Lake Number Twolake · 5.5 miLittle San Bernard Riverriver · 8.0 miSycamore Trailtrailhead · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 10,569 acresBeason's Park on the Coloradopark · 6.6 miCommunity Parkpark · 7.8 miStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201535 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColorado County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 63 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eagle Lakeserves 3,837 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital7.1 miPost officeColumbus Post Office7.6 miTown hallColumbus City Hall7.1 miPoliceColumbus Police Department7.1 miFire stationBernardo Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL62 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH68 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 901.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78935 ZIP area.
