Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:24 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:12 am – 5:29 pm
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People7,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,847 householdsMedian household income $73,022Median home value $209,900Median rent $1,267 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,222 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 17%, retail 9%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, Tagalog 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F49 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bay City Wtr Wks station, 15 mi away; snow from Angleton 2 W
Nearby landmarksMarkle Lakelake · 2.4 miLinnville Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miFlag Pondlake · 1.3 miSan Bernard Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStyner Tractnature preserve · 1.1 miCommunity Center Parkrecreation area · 4.8 miSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 miVarner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.1 mi · 67 acresLevi Jordan Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 92 acresNannie M. Stringfellow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,667 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sweenyserves 3,978 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSweeny Community Hospital5.6 miPost officeOld Ocean Post Office1.4 miTown hallSweeney City Hall4.8 miPoliceSweeny Police Department5.6 miFire stationOld Ocean Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU48 miInterstateI-6931 miUS highwayUS 59 Bus25 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS53 miCoachWest Columbia 7-ElevenGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77480 ZIP area.
