Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:29 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:18 am – 5:34 pm
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People10,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.44,021 householdsMedian household income $54,298Median home value $188,600Median rent $920 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%, Vietnamese 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yoakum station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDunn St & Hickey Stpark · 6.4 miMunicipal Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 133 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 30 Jan 202547 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLavaca County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 29 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yoakumserves 5,814 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYoakum Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeYoakum Post Office7.2 miTown hallYoakum City Hall7.7 miPoliceYoakum Police Department7.0 miFire stationYoakum Fire Department7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT26 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS77 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 776.6 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77995 ZIP area.
