Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:08 am – 5:20 pm
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People12,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.54,560 householdsMedian household income $49,181Median home value $84,000Median rent $981 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $892 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 38%, Vietnamese 3%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F65 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarbor Islandisland · 1.0 miLamar Institute of Technologycollege · 2.4 miLamar Universitycollege · 2.7 miSmith Islandisland · 3.1 miSpindletop Springsspring · 3.8 miStar Bayoulake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkrecreation area · under a mileBabe Zaharias Parkrecreation area · 1.7 miVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 2,472 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 3,481 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 20.6 mi · 108,722 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 59,859 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 3.8 on 16 Oct 198344 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beaumont Water Utility Deptserves 115,282 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texasunder a milePost officeDowntown Beaumont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaumont City Hallunder a milePoliceBeaumont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBeaumont Fire and Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherElementaryFletcher Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKing Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Anthony Cathedral Basilica Schoolunder a mileCollegeLamar Institute of Technology2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT9.9 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH74 miInterstateI-101.7 miUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT1.3 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus1.7 miTransit111 stops within a mileBeaumont Municipal Transit (BMT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77701 ZIP area.
