Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:26 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:12 am – 5:31 pm
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People353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.3220 householdsMedian home value $325,70084% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting41.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 95 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 79%, retail 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 44°F44 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Matagorda No 2 station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsMad Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 7,258 acresBig Boggy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 4,201 acresMatagorda Bay Nature Parkrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 1,759 acresFM 521 River Parkpark · 6.8 miMatagorda Peninsulastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 5,425 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 62,785 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMatagorda WSCserves 1,746 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalacios Community Medical Center16.4 miPost officeMatagorda Post Office1.6 miFire stationMatagorda Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT60 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU77 miUS highwayUS 5938 miCoachPalacios Henderson Drive InGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77457 ZIP area.
