Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:11 am – 5:28 pm
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People16,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.26,577 householdsMedian household income $73,240Median home value $260,800Median rent $1,178 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,229 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 78°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F50 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport 2 Nw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Barbaralake · 1.1 miEagle Lakelake · 1.5 miBrazosport Collegecollege · under a mileTveten Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miBastrop Bayou Looptrailhead · 3.0 miAngleton Fishing and Hunting Club Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClute Municipal Parkpark · under a mileStratton Ridge Sportsplexrecreation area · 1.3 miBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 47,030 acresJustin Hurst Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 14,774 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 62,785 acresChristmas Bay Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 5,533 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cluteserves 10,604 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMadge Griffith Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleClute Intermediate School1.1 miHighBrazoswood High School1.2 miCollegeBrazosport Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU43 miInterstateI-4533 miUS highwayUS 7533 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS50 miCoachAngleton ShellGreyhound16 miTransit46 stops within a mileConnect TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77531 ZIP area.
