Local servicesHospitalMemorial Herman Pearland Hospital5.4 miPost officeFresno Post Office1.4 miTown hallArcola City Hall2.0 miPoliceArcola Police Department2.0 miFire stationFresno Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryGoodman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryParks Elementary School1.1 miElementaryBurton Elementary School1.2 miCollegeChamberlain University - Pearland4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU14 miInterstateI-699.7 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt6.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS17 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO10 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77545 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77545 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People25,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.88,371 householdsMedian household income $91,101Median home value $240,100Median rent $2,102 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 14,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 29%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F50 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thompsons 3 Wsw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.8 miBrushy Lakelake · 2.8 miChamberlain University - Pearlandcollege · 4.9 miHouston Community College - Missouri City Campuscollege · 5.7 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHightower High Schoolpark · 1.3 mi · 66 acresMustang Community Centerpark · 1.6 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 5,298 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 676 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,654 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFort Bend County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Sugar Landserves 90,909 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
