Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:24 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:14 am – 5:29 pm
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People407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6165 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $250,000Median rent $2,008 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,988 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 29%, education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 33 minutes94% drive alone, 6% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 42°F51 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sealy station, 16 mi away; rain from Richmond
Parks and public landsWilliams Prairie Preservenature preserve · 7.5 miGarcia Memorial Parkpark · 8.3 miStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 464 acresAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 10,569 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 21.3 mi · 862 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 24.5 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 HighFort Bend County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Orchardserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOakbend Medical Center - Jackson Street Hospital Campus10.6 miPost officeOrchard Post Office2.2 miTown hallOrchard City Hall1.9 miPoliceFulshear Police Department5.9 miFire stationOrchard Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBrazos Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWharton County Junior College Richmond Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU40 miInterstateI-697.8 miUS highwayUS 597.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS36 miCoachKatyFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77464 ZIP area.
