Local servicesHospitalFriendswood Hospital10.9 miPost officeAlvin Post Office2.7 miTown hallAlvin City Hall3.0 miPoliceAlvin Police Department2.1 miFire stationAlvin Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryR L Stevenson Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalt Disney Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlvin Elementary School2.0 miCollegeAlvin Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU18 miInterstateI-4511 miUS highwayUS 7511 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS28 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77512 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77512 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:21 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:11 am – 5:27 pm
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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 44°F55 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alvin station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlvin Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miMustang Lake Eastlake · 6.4 miMustang Lake Westlake · 6.5 miMonsanto Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHugh Adams Parkpark · under a mile · 72 acresPearson Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 676 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.1 mi · 47,030 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 5,298 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 1,934 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Drinking waterCity of Alvinserves 26,244 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
