Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:16 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:10 am – 5:21 pm
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People9,049 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.23,506 householdsMedian household income $70,517Median home value $145,300Median rent $1,047 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,920 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, construction 14%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wildwood station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirby Nature Trailtrailhead · 7.0 miCypress Brakewoods · 6.3 miMcNeely Lakelake · 8.3 miSalt Water Pondlake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · within reach · 108,722 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 2,472 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.4 miDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 1,726 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 50.5 mi · 154,309 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 LowHardin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 364 days measured145 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Orange County, TX, 34 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kountzeserves 1,981 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Southeast Saint Elizabeth Hospital24.8 miPost officeKountze Post Office5.0 miTown hallKountze City Hall4.4 miPoliceHardin County Sheriff's Office4.5 miFire stationKountze Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT36 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH63 miInterstateI-1024 miUS highwayUS 694.6 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT26 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77625 ZIP area.
