Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:17 am – 5:30 pm
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People720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.8293 householdsMedian household income $126,806Median home value $384,10086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 408 employedMain industries: construction 36%, education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 7%9% 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 40°F48 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brenham station, 12 mi away; snow from Bellville 6nne
Nearby landmarksTonn Lakelake · 6.9 miButler Lakelake · 8.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site Twenty-six Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Creek Mitigation Bank - Shelby Propertynature preserve · 4.9 mi · 399 acresMill Creek Mitigation Bank - Kenney Propertynature preserve · 8.5 mi · 166 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.0 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 22.4 mi · 574 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.6 mi · 10,569 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 5,140 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 3.1 on 19 Feb 201546 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAustin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 47 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest End WSCserves 2,910 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation324 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott And White Medical Center Brenham11.3 miPost officeIndustry Post Office2.1 miFire stationBleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL41 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH69 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 29011 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY68 miCoachPrairie View TX (PVW)Greyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78944 ZIP area.
