Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:21 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:10 am – 5:26 pm
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People14,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.25,441 householdsMedian household income $102,651Median home value $333,100Median rent $1,267 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,197 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Nwso station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 5.1 miCollege of the Mainlandcollege · 6.3 miMustang Lake Eastlake · 6.8 miGreens Lakelake · 7.2 miFlamingo Islesisland · 8.7 miCarancahua Pointcape · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJack Brooks Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 676 acresRunge Parkpark · 2.5 miBulldog Stadium And Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 3.6 miGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 1,934 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.9 mi · 47,030 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 HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% 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 waterGalveston County Wcid 8serves 7,065 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center7.1 miPost officeSanta Fe Post Office2.0 miTown hallSanta Fe City Hall1.6 miPoliceSanta Fe Police Department2.8 miFire stationSanta Fe Fire and Rescue Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmar5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU23 miInterstateI-455.3 miUS highwayUS 755.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS33 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77510 ZIP area.
