Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:20 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:10 am – 5:26 pm
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People18,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.66,985 householdsMedian household income $68,593Median home value $222,600Median rent $1,332 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Nwso station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Mainlandcollege · under a mileCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Delmarcollege · 1.5 miGalveston County Water Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miGalveston County Industrial Water Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miMoses Lakelake · 4.7 miEdwards Pointcape · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJack Brooks Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 676 acresCarver Parkpark · 1.2 miCentral Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 339 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,934 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 319 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.8 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMainland Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLa Marque Post Office2.5 miTown hallLa Marque City Hall2.7 miPoliceCollege of the Mainland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTexas City Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLa Marque High School1.7 miMiddleLa Marque Middle School1.7 miElementaryMainland Preparatory Classical Academy1.7 miCollegeCollege of the Mainlandunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU24 miInterstateI-451.4 miUS highwayUS 751.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS34 miLight railRosenberg Ave-25th St & The StrandGalveston Island Transit (GIT)14 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound25 miTransit28 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 77591 ZIP area.
