Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:17 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:10 am – 5:22 pm
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People1,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1795 householdsMedian household income $56,275Median home value $154,10088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 554 employedMain industries: retail 25%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 44 minutes95% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 41°F63 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Liberty station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBatiste Woodswoods · 1.4 miLake Forestlake · 5.5 miWolf Pointcape · 4.1 miLong Island Woodswoods · 4.1 miHawkins Hillpeak · 5.6 miReservoir Number Onereservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.3 miDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,726 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 15.4 mi · 108,722 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 42.5 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 LowLiberty County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado 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, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 40 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty County Fwsd 1 Hullserves 798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLiberty Dayton Regional Medical Center14.1 miPost officeBatson Post Office3.2 miTown hallHardin City Hall7.4 miPoliceDaisetta Police Department8.3 miFire stationBatson Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT43 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH44 miInterstateI-1027 miUS highwayUS 9014 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77564 ZIP area.
