Local servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont13.7 miPost officeChina Post Office2.0 miTown hallChina City Hall2.2 miPoliceSour Lake Police Department8.4 miFire stationChina Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:16 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:09 am – 5:22 pm
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People686 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0312 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $200,600Median rent $1,074 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 262 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F62 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont Rsch Ctr station, 5 mi away; snow from Beaumont City
Parks and public landsVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 2,472 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 19.9 mi · 108,722 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.2 mi · 59,859 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.2 mi · 29,090 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 HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Chinaserves 1,280 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
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
