Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 58 min6:34 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:19 am – 5:39 pm
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People752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.8244 householdsMedian household income $68,250Median home value $169,90071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,108 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 326 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 22%, construction 20%Average commute 15 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 44°F32 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beeville 5 Ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksDougherty Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChoke Canyon State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201123 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025356 of 356 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 6, worst day 32main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Karnes County, TX, 21 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPettus MUDserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation337 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville15.1 miPost officePettus Post Office2.4 miFire stationPettus - Tuleta Volunteer Fire Department First Responders3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Bend College - Beeville12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT58 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT75 miInterstateI-3719 miUS highwayUS 1812.0 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78146 ZIP area.
