Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:17 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:12 am – 5:22 pm
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People2,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8952 householdsMedian household income $53,300Median home value $171,600Median rent $1,156 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 803 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, public administration 12%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%2% 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 62°F, lows 40°F51 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Livingston 2 Nne station, 10 mi away; snow from Coldspring 5 Ssw
Nearby landmarksSleepy Hollow Lakelake · under a mileMcCardell Lakelake · 1.1 miDrew Springsspring · 6.1 miBirdwatchers Trailtrailhead · 8.7 miWilliams Springspring · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Livingston State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 630 acresBarney Wiggins Memorial Parkpark · 6.9 miMatthews Street City Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 103 acresDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 1,726 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.4 miSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 22.2 mi · 163,247 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 LowPolk County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, TX
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoliday Lake Estatesserves 798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation171 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital Livingston9.7 miPost officeGoodrich Post Office1.7 miTown hallShepherd City Hall7.9 miPoliceLivingston Police Department8.3 miFire stationGoodrich Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH49 miInterstateI-6926 miUS highwayUS 591.6 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT59 miCoachLivingston ExxonGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77335 ZIP area.
