Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:25 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:15 am – 5:30 pm
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People4,812 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,933 householdsMedian household income $68,778Median home value $356,000Median rent $1,091 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Lake Resch Ctr station, 16 mi away; snow from Wharton
Nearby landmarksPenny Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsD.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 253 acresBates M. Allen Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 232 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 10,569 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 464 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 3.1 on 19 Feb 201549 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWharton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought 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, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 48 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWharton County Wcid 2serves 2,200 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
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOak Bend Medical Center - Wharton Hospital Campus12.9 miPost officeEast Bernard Post Office3.4 miTown hallEast Bernard City Hall3.4 miPoliceKendleton Police Department8.6 miFire stationEast Bernard Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWharton County Junior College Main Campus13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU52 miInterstateI-6916 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS49 miCoachKatyFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77435 ZIP area.
