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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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
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.
