Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU43 miInterstateI-4536 miUS highwayUS 7536 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS50 miCoachWest Columbia 7-ElevenGreyhound12 miTransit13 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 77566 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77566 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:23 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:11 am – 5:28 pm
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People30,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.311,447 householdsMedian household income $91,406Median home value $256,900Median rent $1,417 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, construction 13%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 45°F46 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angleton Brazoria Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Angleton 2 W
Nearby landmarksLake Jacksonlake · under a mileEagle Lakelake · 4.0 miBuffalo Camp Bayou Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBrazosport Collegecollege · 3.9 miBastrop Bayou Looptrailhead · 3.2 miTveten Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Wildnernesspark · under a mile · 1,037 acresTimbercreek Parkpark · under a mileSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 62,785 acresJustin Hurst Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 14,774 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 47,030 acresNannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 3,667 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Lake Jacksonserves 27,314 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
