Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:22 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People52,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.414,976 householdsMedian household income $119,287Median home value $338,100Median rent $1,767 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 23,547 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 37 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 25%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%10% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Jacksonlake · 2.9 miMowery Lakelake · under a mileReservoir Number 8reservoir · 8.0 miHudeck Reservoirreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 5,298 acresNorthwinds Parkpark · 6.9 miRidge Point High Schoolpark · 8.2 mi · 63 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.9 mi · 47,030 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.1 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 24.2 mi · 676 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning 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, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBateman Water Worksserves 63 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus Hospital13.5 miPost officeRosharon Post Office1.9 miTown hallIowa Colony City Hall3.6 miPoliceArcola Police Department9.3 miFire stationRosharon Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlvin Community College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU22 miInterstateI-6918 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt18 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS28 miCoachAngleton ShellGreyhound7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77583 ZIP area.
