Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:18 am – 5:39 pm
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People1,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6645 householdsMedian household income $37,195Median home value $86,200Median rent $1,112 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,266 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 879 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 40%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 44°F32 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beeville 5 Ne station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksCorrigan Holelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Corpus Christi State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 389 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 9 Apr 199349 mi away, near Pawnee, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 8 Apr 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nueces County, TX, 36 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSkidmore WSCserves 777 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville12.2 miPost officeSkidmore Post Office2.1 miFire stationSkidmore Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Bend College - Beeville14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP34 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT102 miInterstateI-3714 miUS highwayUS 1811.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78389 ZIP area.
