Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:19 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:11 am – 5:24 pm
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People69,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.924,321 householdsMedian household income $73,629Median home value $231,400Median rent $1,390 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 31,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 38%16% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWallisville Parkpark · under a mileChandler Arboretum and Parkpark · under a mileKaminski Parkstate park · 5.0 miSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.5 mi · 1,124 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 152 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 12.1 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltus Baytown Hospital3.0 miPost officeBaytown Post Office3.0 miTown hallBaytown City Hall6.2 miPoliceBaytown Police Department3.9 miFire stationBaytown Fire Station 71.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighGoose Creek Memorial High School1.0 miMiddleEdward Franklin E F Green Junior School1.1 miElementaryAlamo Elementary School1.3 miCollegeLee College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU22 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 907.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS24 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77521 ZIP area.
