Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:10 am – 5:28 pm
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People16,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.96,298 householdsMedian household income $66,507Median home value $169,600Median rent $1,185 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,006 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 20%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 78°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F50 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Freeport 2 Nw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksShank Lakelake · under a mileLake Barbaralake · 3.9 miEast Union Bayoureservoir · 3.3 miCone Islandisland · 3.3 miBrazosport Collegecollege · 5.5 miOld Brazos Riverbay · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOyster Creek Municipal Parkpark · under a mileBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 47,030 acresStratton Ridge Sportsplexrecreation area · 3.4 miJustin Hurst Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 14,774 acresChristmas Bay Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 5,533 acresFollet's Island Coastal Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 944 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Freeportserves 10,594 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU44 miInterstateI-4531 miUS highwayUS 7531 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS52 miCoachAngleton ShellGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77541 ZIP area.
