Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:17 am – 5:29 pm
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People2,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8829 householdsMedian household income $80,446Median home value $592,300Median rent $2,075 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 905 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F44 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellville 6nne station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMelcher Lakelake · 1.7 miResearch Farms Lakelake · 2.5 miBlinn Collegecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLinda Anderson Parkpark · 8.6 miJackson Street Parkpark · 8.8 miStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 464 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.6 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 25.1 mi · 574 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.6 mi · 10,569 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 in the county
Elevation314 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott And White Medical Center Brenham8.6 miPost officeChappell Hill Post Office1.3 miTown hallBrenham City Hall9.0 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationChappell Hil Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL33 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH56 miInterstateI-1025 miUS highwayUS 290under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS59 miCoachPrairie View TX (PVW)Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77426 ZIP area.
