Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:16 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:08 am – 5:22 pm
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People1,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1678 householdsMedian household income $100,556Median home value $208,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 937 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 20%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F62 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont Rsch Ctr station, 14 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksLovell Lakelake · 7.2 miBig Hillpeak · 7.7 miGilbert Woodswoods · 5.8 miBoyt Lakelake · 8.5 miLittle Pine Islandisland · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCook Parkrecreation area · 6.1 miMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 59,859 acresWinnie Stowell County Parkpark · 6.5 miJocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.8 mi · 36,190 acresSea Rim State Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 4,402 acresTexas Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.0 mi · 8,336 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 HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beaumont Water Utility Deptserves 115,282 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiceland Medical Center6.2 miPost officeHamshire Post Office1.6 miFire stationHamshire Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHamshire - Fannett High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT17 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU61 miInterstateI-104.3 miUS highwayUS 9013 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT18 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77622 ZIP area.
