Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:26 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:13 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.8343 householdsMedian household income $65,284Median home value $128,600100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 384 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, construction 19%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F49 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay City Wtr Wks station, 8 mi away; snow from Danevang 1 W
Nearby landmarksLake Le Tullelake · 4.8 miBay City Lakelake · 5.8 miWharton County Junior College - Bay City Campuscollege · 7.6 miA H Johnson Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 417 acresLe Tulle Parkpark · 5.8 miBig Boggy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.0 mi · 4,201 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 67,659 acresLake Texanarecreation area · 25.9 mi · 13,738 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 LowMatagorda County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarkham MUDserves 1,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMatagorda Regional Medical Center7.0 miPost officeMarkham Post Office2.8 miTown hallBay City - City Hall8.3 miPoliceBay City Independent School District Police Department7.3 miFire stationMarkham Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWharton County Junior College - Bay City Campus7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT50 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU70 miUS highwayUS 5920 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS73 miCoachBay City 7th StGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77456 ZIP area.
