Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:24 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:15 am – 5:29 pm
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People4,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.81,714 householdsMedian household income $51,742Median home value $224,700Median rent $945 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,898 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 26%, Tagalog 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 42°F48 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sealy station, 10 mi away; rain from Sealy 0.3 Wnw; snow from Katy City
Nearby landmarksPenny Lakelake · 5.2 miNowaks Lakelake · 5.2 miPool Hillpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 10,569 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 464 acresD.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 253 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.2 mi · 862 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 LowAustin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 43 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wallisserves 1,292 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRice Medical Center17.3 miPost officeWallis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWallis City Hallunder a milePoliceWallis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWallis Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU47 miInterstateI-109.0 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt7.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS43 miCoachKatyFlixBus17 miTransit2 stops within a mileColorado Valley Transit (CVT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77485 ZIP area.
