Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:21 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:10 am – 5:26 pm
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People9,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.54,052 householdsMedian household income $75,806Median home value $220,700Median rent $1,370 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,755 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,272 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 80°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 49°F47 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galveston Scholes Fld station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreens Lakelake · 2.4 miCarancahua Lakelake · 4.2 miCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 5.7 miTiki Islandisland · 7.1 miFlamingo Islesisland · 4.2 miJamaica Beachbeach · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJack Brooks Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 676 acresBulldog Stadium And Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 3.0 miMahan Parkpark · 4.3 miGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,934 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.4 mi · 47,030 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 HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hitchcockserves 8,346 people from surface water purchased4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center6.9 miPost officeHitchcock Post Office3.3 miTown hallHitchcock City Hall3.2 miPoliceHitchcock Police Department3.2 miFire stationHitchcock Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmar5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU28 miInterstateI-454.8 miUS highwayUS 754.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS38 miLight railRosenberg Ave-25th St & The StrandGalveston Island Transit (GIT)14 miCoachAngleton ShellGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77563 ZIP area.
