Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:20 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:09 am – 5:25 pm
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People31,642 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.312,900 householdsMedian household income $65,801Median home value $188,900Median rent $1,275 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 23%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 80°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 49°F47 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galveston Scholes Fld station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNessler Parkpark · under a mile · 55 acresOsborne Soccer Fieldpark · 1.7 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 676 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,934 acresCandy Abshier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 207 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.0 mi · 47,030 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Texas Cityserves 61,541 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Center4.3 miPost officeTexas City Post Office1.3 miTown hallCity Hall of Texas City1.0 miPoliceTexas City Police Department1.2 miFire stationTexas City Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighTexas City High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHeights Elementary School1.0 miSchoolOur Lady of Fatima Catholic School1.1 miCollegeCollege of the Mainland5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU28 miInterstateI-453.2 miUS highwayUS 753.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS38 miLight railRosenberg Ave-25th St & The StrandGalveston Island Transit (GIT)8.8 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound30 miTransit18 stops within a mileConnect TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77590 ZIP area.
