Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:24 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:11 am – 5:29 pm
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People14,547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.64,796 householdsMedian household income $76,829Median home value $208,000Median rent $1,140 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,984 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%5% 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 65°F, lows 45°F46 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angleton Brazoria Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Freeport 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksBetty Brown Trailtrailhead · 1.8 miLittle Slough Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miLake Jacksonlake · 8.7 miBrazoria City Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miCut-Off Lakelake · 6.2 miClemens Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 62,785 acresNannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 3,667 acresLevi Jordan Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 mi · 92 acresJustin Hurst Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 14,774 acresThe Wildnernesspark · 6.7 mi · 1,037 acresDow Centennial Bottomland Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 216 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brazoriaserves 2,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSweeny Community Hospital8.6 miPost officeBrazoria Post Office5.8 miTown hallBrazoria City Hall5.2 miPoliceBrazoria Police Department5.2 miFire stationRivers End Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU50 miUS highwayUS 59 Bus39 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS57 miCoachWest Columbia 7-ElevenGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77422 ZIP area.
