Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:17 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:11 am – 5:22 pm
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People570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8264 households97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 381 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 67%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wildwood station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoop and Holler Lake Number 1lake · 3.4 miLong Lakelake · 8.3 miSilver Laketrailhead · 8.2 miSilver Lake Westtrailhead · 8.7 miCox Springs (historical)spring · 9.8 miWilliams Springspring · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 miDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 1,726 acresBig Thicket National Preservenational conservation area · 12.5 mi · 108,722 acresLake Livingston State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 630 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 37.2 mi · 163,247 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 49.6 mi · 154,309 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 LowHardin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025326 of 344 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, TX, 25 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL59% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLumberton MUDserves 31,428 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeVotaw Post Officeunder a mileFire stationVotaw - Thicket Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH51 miInterstateI-6930 miUS highwayUS 28717 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT41 miCoachLivingston ExxonGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77376 ZIP area.
