Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 58 min6:28 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 19 min7:15 am – 5:33 pm
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People304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6124 householdsMedian household income $142,500Median home value $251,600Median rent $1,175 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: manufacturing 40%, education and health care 37%, construction 9%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 78°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F41 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare77 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pt Comfort station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.1 miPoint Comfortcape · 3.4 miLavaca Riverriver · under a mileLavaca Baybay · 2.3 miMud Lake Number 4lake · 2.7 miBennett Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLighthouse Beach Parkpark · 4.2 miBay Front Parkpark · 5.6 miLake Texanarecreation area · 19.4 mi · 13,738 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 3.0 on 4 Mar 201945 mi away, near Cuero, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Mar 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalhoun County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Point Comfortserves 759 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Medical Center5.9 miPost officePoint Comfort Post Office1.6 miTown hallPoint Comfort City Hall1.7 miPolicePoint Comfort Police Department1.7 miFire stationPoint Comfort Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT24 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU103 miUS highwayUS 875.8 miCoachPort Lavaca N Go Food MartGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77978 ZIP area.
