Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:27 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:14 am – 5:32 pm
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People609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5310 householdsMedian household income $51,641Median home value $140,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 268 employedMain industries: construction 69%, finance, insurance and real estate 7%, education and health care 7%Average commute 29 minutes97% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 46°F43 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days82 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palacios Muni Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Danevang 1 W
Nearby landmarksReservoir Number Four (historical)reservoir · 7.5 miTres Palacios Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Texanarecreation area · 17.8 mi · 13,738 acresBig Boggy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 4,201 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 LowMatagorda County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 44 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription6% have cable, fibre or DSL71% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMatagorda County Wcid 5serves 1,128 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalacios Community Medical Center11.0 miPost officeBlessing Post Office1.7 miFire stationBlessing Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT40 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU79 miUS highwayUS 5919 miCoachPalacios Henderson Drive InGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77419 ZIP area.
