Local servicesHospitalThe Medical Center of Southeast Texas3.9 miPost officeNederland Post Office1.4 miTown hallNederland City Hall1.4 miPoliceNederland Police Department1.4 miFire stationJefferson County Water District No 10 Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighNederland High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLangham Elementary School1.1 miMiddleC O Wilson Middle School1.4 miCollegeLamar University5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT2.9 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU80 miInterstateI-108.3 miUS highwayUS 691.7 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT9.3 miCoachVidor Gateway Travel PlazaGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77627 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77627 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:15 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:07 am – 5:20 pm
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People21,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.78,998 householdsMedian household income $75,778Median home value $201,200Median rent $1,364 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,632 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, construction 11%Average commute 18 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F62 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Port Arthur City
Nearby landmarksLamar Universitycollege · 5.3 miLamar Institute of Technologycollege · 5.8 miTwin Lakeslake · 4.2 miClark Islandisland · 4.3 miSpindletop Hillpeak · 4.6 miSpindletop Springsspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoornbos Heritage Parkpark · 2.2 miRiver Front Parkpark · 3.2 miLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 3,481 acresJ.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 25,659 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 59,859 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 123,815 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198341 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Nederlandserves 18,157 people from surface water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
