Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People17,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.26,089 householdsMedian household income $243,750Median home value $1,036,800Median rent $2,672 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,981 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages84% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 44°F54 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston-port station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College - West Loop Campuscollege · 1.2 miThe Art Institute of Houstoncollege · 2.0 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 8.0 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBellaire-Zindler Parkpark · under a mileBraeswood Parkwaypark · under a mile · 382 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.3 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 19.8 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 5,298 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 23.6 mi · 862 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bellaireserves 18,090 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirst Street Hospitalunder a milePost officeBellaire Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellaire City Hallunder a milePoliceBellaire Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBellaire Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryCondit Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolVeritas Christian Academy of Houstonunder a mileElementaryThe Post Oak Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College - West Loop Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-691.6 miUS highwayUS 591.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.1 miLight railSmith Lands Stn SBMETRO3.4 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus6.1 miTransit72 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77401 ZIP area.
