Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:25 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:14 am – 5:30 pm
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People14,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.25,665 householdsMedian household income $60,327Median home value $163,200Median rent $1,078 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,534 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 42°F50 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Campo station, 12 mi away; snow from Wharton
Nearby landmarksWharton County Junior College Main Campuscollege · 2.0 miHalfmoon Lakelake · 3.2 miManso Lakelake · 5.2 miPeach Breakpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverfront Parkpark · under a mileCroom Park No. 1park · 1.1 miAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.1 mi · 10,569 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 ModerateWharton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought 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, nearest monitors: Brazoria County, TX, 41 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Whartonserves 8,756 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202158 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation100 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOak Bend Medical Center - Wharton Hospital Campus2.6 miPost officeWharton Post Office1.1 miTown hallWharton City Hall1.1 miPoliceWharton County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWharton Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWharton Junior High School1.6 miElementarySivells Elementary School1.9 miCollegeWharton County Junior College Main Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU55 miInterstateI-6922 miUS highwayUS 59 Busunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS55 miCoachBay City 7th StGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77488 ZIP area.
