Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:14 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:19 pm
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People10,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.73,558 householdsMedian household income $92,004Median home value $203,900Median rent $1,558 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,299 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F62 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksOld River Bayouriver · 2.1 miOld River Covebay · 2.4 miSabine Riverriver · 3.0 miHickory Covebay · 2.5 miSydnes Islandisland · 2.6 miGoat Islandisland · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 2,939 acresBridge City Parkpark · 1.7 miSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 123,815 acresLevingston Parkpark · 6.9 miTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 8,336 acresSea Rim State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 4,402 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 198330 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198330 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 364 days measured145 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bridge Cityserves 9,546 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
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Orange Campus7.0 miPost officeBridge City Post Office1.1 miTown hallBridge City Hallunder a milePoliceBridge City Police Department1.1 miFire stationBridge City Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBridge City Middle School1.8 miHighBridge City High School1.8 miElementaryBridge City Intermediate School1.9 miCollegeLamar State College - Orange7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT12 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU91 miInterstateI-106.9 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus6.8 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT18 miCoachOrange ExxonGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77611 ZIP area.
