Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:18 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,011 householdsMedian household income $109,917Median home value $394,70091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,761 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F41 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare125 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lakelake · 3.3 miZuehlke Lakelake · 3.3 miHomeymeyer Mountainpeak · 5.2 miShepherd Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site Seven Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 7.9 mi · 574 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 5,140 acresLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 10.4 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burtonserves 315 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott And White Medical Center Brenham11.8 miPost officeBurton Post Office1.0 miTown hallCarmine City Hall6.6 miPoliceBurton Police Department1.0 miFire stationBurton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBurton High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBurton Elementary School1.0 miCollegeBlinn College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL30 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS64 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 290under a mileAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77835 ZIP area.
