Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:26 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:14 am – 5:31 pm
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People18,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.96,624 householdsMedian household income $72,200Median home value $184,700Median rent $1,042 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,290 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 42°F50 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days130 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Campo station; snow from Danevang 1 W
Nearby landmarksDornak Lakelake · 2.6 miTwin Basinlake · 5.1 miRoach Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFriendship Parkpark · under a mileRotary Parkpark · under a mileLake Texanarecreation area · 19.0 mi · 13,738 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 201544 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201544 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of El Camposerves 12,095 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
Elevation107 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEl Campo Memorial Hospital1.5 miPost officeEl Campo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Campo City Hallunder a milePoliceEl Campo Police Department1.5 miFire stationEl Campo Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementarySaint Philip the Apostle Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighEl Campo High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMyatt Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWharton County Junior College Main Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT46 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU67 miInterstateI-6934 miUS highwayUS 591.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS67 miCoachBay City 7th StGreyhound25 miTransit1 stop within a mileColorado Valley Transit (CVT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77437 ZIP area.
