Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:20 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:10 am – 5:25 pm
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People9,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.43,650 householdsMedian household income $51,458Median home value $201,500Median rent $1,498 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,476 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 34%, Vietnamese 2%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Nwso station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsPine Gullypark · 2.0 miRay Holbrook Parkpark · 3.1 miArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 319 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 676 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 152 acresCandy Abshier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 207 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 HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBacliff MUDserves 8,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital6.7 miPost officeBacliff Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKemah City Hall2.7 miPoliceKemah Police Department2.7 miFire stationBacliff Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKenneth Little Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of the Mainland7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU20 miInterstateI-456.7 miUS highwayUS 756.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS29 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound20 miTransit57 stops within a mileConnect TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77518 ZIP area.
