Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:15 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:08 am – 5:20 pm
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People25,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.59,857 householdsMedian household income $72,243Median home value $146,200Median rent $897 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,613 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F65 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaumont City station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmiths Lakelake · 2.0 miLong Lakelake · 5.2 miStarks Thicketwoods · 6.2 miHarbor Islandisland · 8.2 miLamar Institute of Technologycollege · 9.6 miLamar Universitycollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConn Parkpark · 3.5 miVillage Creek State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 2,472 acresClairborne West Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 117 acresLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 3,481 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 18.4 mi · 108,722 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198338 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025219 of 364 days measured145 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrange County Wcid 1serves 15,258 people from ground water21 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Southeast Saint Elizabeth Hospital9.3 miPost officeVidor Post Office3.6 miTown hallPine Forest City Hall1.2 miPoliceOrange County Sheriff's Office - Vidor Substation3.2 miFire stationOrange County Emergency Services District 1 Station 12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPine Forest Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLamar Institute of Technology9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT16 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH80 miInterstateI-103.0 miUS highwayUS 903.0 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT9.6 miCoachVidor Gateway Travel PlazaGreyhound4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77662 ZIP area.
