Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:24 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:12 am – 5:29 pm
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People7,195 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.52,748 householdsMedian household income $74,857Median home value $240,200Median rent $983 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 47°F53 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angleton 2 W station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliams Lake Number 1lake · 2.4 miWilliams Lake Number 2lake · 2.5 miSan Bernard Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.5 miSan Bernard Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 4.1 miDamon Moundpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 miVarner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 mi · 67 acresFirst Capitol Parkpark · 2.9 miHanson Riverside County Parkpark · 3.2 miLevi Jordan Plantation State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.0 mi · 92 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 14.6 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 ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Columbiaserves 3,650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSweeny Community Hospital7.8 miPost officeWest Columbia Post Office2.6 miTown hallWest Columbia City Hall3.2 miPoliceWest Columbia Police Department3.1 miFire stationWest Columbia Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU42 miInterstateI-6926 miUS highwayUS 5926 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS46 miCoachWest Columbia 7-ElevenGreyhound2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77486 ZIP area.
