Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:16 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:09 am – 5:21 pm
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People5,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,971 householdsMedian household income $110,590Median home value $241,100Median rent $1,299 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,488 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 31 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%4% 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 62°F, lows 42°F62 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont Rsch Ctr station, 11 mi away; snow from Lumberton
Nearby landmarksBushy Lakelake · 2.4 miGrassy Lakelake · 2.6 miKeith Brambleswoods · 4.9 miBlack Creek Thicketwoods · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 10.8 mi · 108,722 acresVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 2,472 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.6 miDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 1,726 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 LowHardin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sour Lakeserves 1,854 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont18.8 miPost officeSour Lake Post Office2.5 miTown hallSour Lake City Hall2.5 miPoliceSour Lake Police Department2.5 miFire stationSour Lake Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT29 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH56 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 909.4 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT19 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77659 ZIP area.
