Local servicesHospitalSweeny Community Hospital9.6 miPost officeDanciger Post Office2.6 miTown hallSweeney City Hall8.9 miPoliceSweeny Police Department9.7 miFire stationOld Ocean Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWharton County Junior College - Bay City Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU48 miInterstateI-6928 miUS highwayUS 59 Bus21 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS52 miCoachWest Columbia 7-ElevenGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77431 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:24 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:13 am – 5:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People204 residentsin the ZIP code area204 households94% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F49 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay City Wtr Wks station, 14 mi away; snow from Wharton
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 4.8 miAlligator Lakelake · 3.1 miLinnville Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSan Bernard Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStyner Tractnature preserve · 4.7 miHanson Riverside County Parkpark · 8.7 miSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 miVarner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.9 mi · 67 acresLevi Jordan Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.5 mi · 92 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 5,298 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Pearlandserves 125,828 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
