Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:16 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:08 am – 5:21 pm
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People18,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.66,679 householdsMedian household income $69,756Median home value $174,000Median rent $1,355 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,053 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 18%, Vietnamese 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLamar Institute of Technologycollege · 5.3 miLamar Universitycollege · 5.5 miHarbor Islandisland · 4.9 miLovell Lakelake · 9.7 miBoyt Lakelake · 6.8 miSpindletop Springsspring · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAthletic Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 144 acresPerlstein Parkpark · 2.1 miVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 2,472 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 3,481 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 20.3 mi · 108,722 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 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 198348 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198348 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont2.4 miPost officeBeaumont Post Office1.1 miTown hallBeaumont City Hall4.7 miPoliceBeaumont Police Department4.7 miFire stationBeaumont Fire and Rescue Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMonsignor Kelly Catholic High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDishman Elementary School1.1 miElementaryAmelia Elementary School1.9 miCollegeLamar Institute of Technology5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT11 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH71 miInterstateI-101.7 miUS highwayUS 691.4 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT2.8 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus2.2 miTransit1 stop 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 77707 ZIP area.
