Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:19 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:14 am – 5:25 pm
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People5,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.82,035 householdsMedian household income $60,424Median home value $238,300Median rent $1,070 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,323 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 39°F51 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntsville station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSam Houston National Forestnational forest · within reach · 163,247 acresHuntsville State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 2,038 acresCharles Traylor Memorial Parkrecreation area · 7.6 miWillis Agricultural Barn and Arenarecreation area · 7.6 miLake Livingston State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 630 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 46.1 mi · 161,095 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 LowWalker County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality39% of days had good air in 2025142 of 363 days measured213 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, TX, 17 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Fe Utilityserves 8,265 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation333 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntsville Memorial Hospital12.7 miPost officeNew Waverly Post Office2.4 miTown hallNew Waverly City Hall2.3 miPoliceWillis Police Department8.6 miFire stationNew Waverly Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLone Star College - Conroe Center13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH39 miInterstateI-453.3 miUS highwayUS 19011 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS54 miCoachHuntsville Surplus StoreGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77358 ZIP area.
