Local servicesHospitalYoakum Community Hospital4.0 miPost officeSweet Home Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYoakum City Hall6.1 miPoliceYoakum Police Department6.0 miFire stationSweet Home Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySweet Home Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT35 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS68 miInterstateI-1024 miUS highwayUS 77A1.4 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77987 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77987 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:18 am – 5:34 pm
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People253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.886 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $314,10073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 121 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 24 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yoakum station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMunicipal Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 133 acresDunn St & Hickey Stpark · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 9 Oct 202342 mi away, near Nordheim, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLavaca County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hallettsvilleserves 2,733 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation270 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
