Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:25 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:13 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8827 householdsMedian household income $58,103Median home value $205,900Median rent $1,005 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, other services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 30 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%6% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Wharton
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 5.3 miJug Holelake · 3.2 miWharton County Junior College - Bay City Campuscollege · 9.9 miLinnville Creek Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSports Complexrecreation area · 5.7 miBay City Sports Complexrecreation area · 5.7 miSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 67,659 acresBig Boggy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.4 mi · 4,201 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 5,298 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 LowMatagorda County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 29 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMatagorda County Wcid 6serves 1,518 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMatagorda Regional Medical Center9.4 miPost officeVan Vleck Post Office5.2 miTown hallBay City - City Hall8.6 miPoliceBay City Police Department8.6 miFire stationVan Vleck Volunteer Fire Department5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWharton County Junior College - Bay City Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU54 miInterstateI-6931 miUS highwayUS 59 Bus19 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS57 miCoachBay City 7th StGreyhound7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77482 ZIP area.
