Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:17 am – 5:29 pm
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People29,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.812,446 householdsMedian household income $73,388Median home value $280,500Median rent $1,142 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 13,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F48 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brenham station, 3 mi away; snow from Somerville Dam
Nearby landmarksRailroad Lakelake · under a mileSeekeks Lakelake · 1.6 miBlinn Collegecollege · 3.1 miGreen Mountainpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHohlt Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 80 acresHasskarl Tennis Courtsrecreation area · 1.8 miSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 14.3 mi · 574 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 5,140 acresLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 19.2 mi · 3,588 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 LowWashington County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brenhamserves 18,469 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation269 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott And White Medical Center Brenham4.2 miPost officeBrenham Post Office2.6 miTown hallBrenham City Hall2.7 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationBrenham Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBrenham High School1.8 miElementaryBrenham Elementary School1.9 miCollegeBlinn College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL27 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH66 miInterstateI-1032 miUS highwayUS 2902.8 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY65 miCoachNavasota Circle TGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77833 ZIP area.
