Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 52 min6:38 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 25 min7:18 am – 5:43 pm
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People2,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.51,042 householdsMedian household income $47,941Median home value $91,900Median rent $781 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,001 employedMain industries: construction 26%, education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 12 minutes69% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 28%, Spanish 72%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 43°F27 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falfurrias station, 18 mi away
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201029 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJim Wells County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nueces County, TX, 47 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Premontserves 2,441 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
Elevation190 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Spohn Hospital - Kleberg20.7 miPost officePremont Post Office3.9 miTown hallPremont City Hall3.8 miPolicePremont Police Department3.8 miFire stationPremont Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP49 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT149 miInterstateI-69E31 miUS highwayS US Hwy 281 Byp3.6 miCoachFalfurrias StripesGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78375 ZIP area.
