Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:20 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:10 am – 5:26 pm
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People49,375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.017,813 householdsMedian household income $89,111Median home value $264,800Median rent $1,393 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 24,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 24%, Vietnamese 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Nwso station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Mainlandcollege · 4.4 miCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 4.7 miGalveston County Water Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miNassau Baybay · 7.2 miGalveston County Industrial Water Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miClear Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRay Holbrook Parkpark · 1.3 miHolland Parkpark · 1.9 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 676 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 319 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 1,934 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.1 mi · 47,030 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 HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalveston County Wcid 1serves 30,399 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center4.8 miPost officeDickinson Post Office1.7 miTown hallDickinson City Hall1.4 miPoliceDickinson Police Department1.6 miFire stationDickinson Central Fire Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleMcAdams Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighDickinson High School1.0 miMiddleJohn and Shamarion Barber Middle School1.2 miCollegeCollege of the Mainland4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU20 miInterstateI-452.6 miUS highwayUS 753.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS30 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound23 miTransit16 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 77539 ZIP area.
