Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:18 am – 5:28 pm
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People76,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.829,791 householdsMedian household income $88,851Median home value $365,100Median rent $1,431 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 39,082 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 41°F42 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, College Stn station, 6 mi away; snow from Washington Sp
Nearby landmarksLake Placidlake · 2.4 miSpearman Lakelake · 2.6 miTexas A and M Universitycollege · 5.4 miMinter Springspring · 4.7 miSulphur Springspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthern Oakspark · within reachCastlerock Parkpark · under a mile · 77 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.2 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 26.7 mi · 574 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 40.6 mi · 163,247 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 3.4 on 4 Jun 202650 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBrazos County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Brazos County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of College Stationserves 104,103 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation289 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Medical Center1.5 miPost officeWellborn Post Office2.3 miTown hallCollege Station City Hall5.1 miPoliceTexas A and M University Police Department5.9 miFire stationCollege Station Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighCollege Station High Schoolunder a mileElementaryForest Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCreek View Elementary School1.0 miCollegeTexas A and M University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL5.6 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH69 miInterstateI-4536 miUS highwayUS 19011 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY67 miCoachCollege StationFlixBus4.8 miTransit8 stops within a mileBrazos Transit District (BTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77845 ZIP area.
