Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:25 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:14 am – 5:30 pm
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People91 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 75.161 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 42°F50 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Campo station, 15 mi away; snow from Wharton
Nearby landmarksHalfmoon Lakelake · 4.7 miBig Lakelake · 9.1 miWharton County Junior College Main Campuscollege · 7.5 miNew Gulf Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHollywood Bottom Parkpark · 5.1 miCroom Park No. 1park · 6.2 miSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 5,298 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 ModerateWharton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought 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, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of El Camposerves 12,095 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOak Bend Medical Center - Wharton Hospital Campus8.9 miPost officeLane City Post Office1.3 miTown hallWharton City Hall7.3 miPoliceWharton County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationBoling Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWharton County Junior College Main Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU53 miInterstateI-6923 miUS highwayUS 59 Bus7.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS54 miCoachBay City 7th StGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77453 ZIP area.
