Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:20 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:15 am – 5:25 pm
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People37,517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.513,614 householdsMedian household income $48,538Median home value $244,000Median rent $1,044 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 16,439 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 14%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 13%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 39°F51 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntsville station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAzalea Lakelake · under a mileElkins Lakelake · under a mileSam Houston State Universitycollege · 4.1 miSmith Hillpeak · 5.5 miPeckerwood Hillpeak · 3.8 miVick Springspring · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 163,247 acresHuntsville State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 2,038 acresSam Houston Statue Parkpark · 1.2 miEmma Etheredge Parkpark · 1.9 miDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 41.1 mi · 161,095 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 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation380 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeDowntown Huntsville Post Office4.9 miTown hallHuntsville City Hall4.7 miPoliceSam Houston State University Police Department3.6 miFire stationHuntsville Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSam Houston State University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH48 miInterstateI-451.2 miUS highwayUS 1903.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS62 miCoachHuntsville Surplus StoreGreyhound4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77340 ZIP area.
