Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:23 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:13 am – 5:28 pm
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People69,826 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.023,950 householdsMedian household income $102,125Median home value $327,200Median rent $1,758 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 34,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 3%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F50 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thompsons 3 Wsw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmithers Lakelake · 3.2 miLake Georgelake · 4.4 miWharton County Junior College Richmond Campuscollege · 6.0 miWharton County Junior College - Sugar Land Campuscollege · 6.5 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 9.3 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreatwood Recreation Center 3park · 4.5 miSugarland Memorial Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 429 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 5,298 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.7 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 28.8 mi · 862 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 quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Richmondserves 25,326 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital5.1 miPost officeRichmond Post Office5.9 miTown hallFairchilds City Hall6.0 miPoliceFort Bend County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationRosenberg Fire Station Number 34.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCarter Elementary School1.7 miHighGeorge Ranch High School1.9 miMiddleReading Junior High School1.9 miCollegeWharton County Junior College Richmond Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU28 miInterstateI-694.6 miUS highwayUS 594.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS28 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77469 ZIP area.
