Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:17 am – 5:28 pm
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People2,517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.31,184 householdsMedian household income $90,856Median home value $270,800Median rent $988 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,185 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F44 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Sp station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWashington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.1 mi · 295 acresVeterans Memorial Parkrecreation area · 7.4 miSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 25.7 mi · 574 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 38.9 mi · 163,247 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 LowWashington County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 26 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brenhamserves 18,469 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph Health Grimes Hospital9.9 miPost officeWashington Post Office3.2 miTown hallNavasota City Hall9.2 miPoliceNavasota Police Department9.2 miFire stationWashington Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL23 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH55 miInterstateI-1036 miUS highwayUS 29011 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS61 miCoachNavasota Circle TGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77880 ZIP area.
