Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:20 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:10 am – 5:26 pm
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People23,083 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.49,006 householdsMedian household income $74,694Median home value $230,400Median rent $1,524 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,526 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 20%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Nwso station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Mainlandcollege · 2.1 miCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 2.2 miTiki Islandisland · 6.5 miSwan Lakelake · 5.4 miMoses Lakelake · 5.7 miJones Baybay · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJack Brooks Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 676 acresCarbide Parkpark · under a mile · 70 acresMahan Parkpark · 1.0 miGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,934 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.4 mi · 47,030 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 HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Marqueserves 15,154 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center2.0 miPost officeLa Marque Post Office1.3 miTown hallLa Marque City Hall1.0 miPoliceLa Marque Police Department1.2 miFire stationLa Marque Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLa Marque High Schoolunder a mileMiddleLa Marque Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMainland Preparatory Classical Academyunder a mileCollegeCollege of the Mainland2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU26 miInterstateI-45under a mileUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS36 miLight railRosenberg Ave-25th St & The StrandGalveston Island Transit (GIT)12 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound27 miTransit54 stops within a mileConnect TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77568 ZIP area.
