Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:20 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:11 am – 5:25 pm
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People36,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.712,753 householdsMedian household income $54,278Median home value $150,700Median rent $1,226 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,349 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,945 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 44%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F65 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baytown station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsUnidad Parkpark · under a mileForty Acre Wood-Future Park Trailpark · under a mileSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.0 mi · 1,124 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 152 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 6.7 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 12.9 mi · 2,654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very 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, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Baytownserves 86,004 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston Methodist Baytown Hospital2.6 miPost officeStation A Baytown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaytown City Hallunder a milePoliceBaytown Police Department Ronald D McLemore Substationunder a mileFire stationBaytown Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementarySan Jacinto Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighLee High School1.0 miCollegeLee College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU18 miInterstateI-104.6 miUS highwayUS 9010 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS22 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound4.6 miTransit10 stops within a mileHarris County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77520 ZIP area.
