Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center9.6 miPost officeSanta Fe Post Office2.8 miTown hallSanta Fe City Hall3.6 miPoliceSanta Fe Police Department3.6 miFire stationSanta Fe Fire and Rescue Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlvin Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU21 miInterstateI-457.0 miUS highwayUS 757.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS31 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 77517 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77517 ZIP area.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,899 householdsMedian household income $88,567Median home value $314,100Median rent $971 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, construction 14%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 44°F55 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alvin station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMustang Lake Eastlake · 5.0 miMustang Lake Westlake · 5.5 miAlvin Community Collegecollege · 6.5 miCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 7.6 miMonsanto Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miAmoco Chemicals Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRunge Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 676 acresHugh Adams Parkpark · 6.4 mi · 72 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 47,030 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,934 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 5,298 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
