Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:17 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:08 am – 5:22 pm
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People7,511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.42,437 householdsMedian household income $78,590Median home value $169,900Median rent $1,397 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,519 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes61% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F60 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare68 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anahuac station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarshall Estate Lake Number 1lake · 2.3 miMarshall Estate Lake Number Twolake · 3.5 miOak Islandisland · 6.8 miStanolind Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miBig Hillpeak · 9.9 miLittle Pine Islandisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinnie Stowell County Parkpark · 2.0 miCook Parkrecreation area · 2.5 miJocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 36,190 acresMcfaddin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 59,859 acresSea Rim State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 4,402 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 LowChambers County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025175 of 365 days measured187 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, TX, 16 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mont Belvieuserves 12,864 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiceland Medical Center2.7 miPost officeStowell Post Office1.4 miFire stationWinnie - Stowell Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleEast Chambers Junior High / Intermediate School1.7 miElementaryEast Chambers Primary School1.7 miHighEast Chambers High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Brooks Regional Airport BPT26 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU53 miInterstateI-102.7 miUS highwayUS 9017 miAmtrakBeaumont, TX BMT26 miCoachBeaumontFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77665 ZIP area.
