Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:19 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:15 am – 5:24 pm
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People38,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.910,586 householdsMedian household income $55,663Median home value $203,100Median rent $998 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 11,318 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 14%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%, other languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F44 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntsville Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Huntsville
Parks and public landsKate Barr Ross Memorial Parkpark · 4.9 miEastham-Thomason Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 143 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 10.5 mi · 163,247 acresHuntsville State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 2,038 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 33.2 mi · 161,095 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202649 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalker County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality39% of days had good air in 2025142 of 363 days measured213 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, TX, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Huntsvilleserves 48,522 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation246 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Memorial Hospital7.5 miPost officeDowntown Huntsville Post Office5.7 miTown hallHuntsville City Hall5.9 miPoliceCity of Huntsville Police Headquarters4.5 miFire stationPine Prairie Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSam Houston State University6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL50 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH58 miInterstateI-455.4 miUS highwayUS 1905.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS73 miCoachHuntsville Surplus StoreGreyhound5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77320 ZIP area.
