Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:20 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:11 am – 5:25 pm
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People8,914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.43,427 householdsMedian household income $57,364Median home value $217,700Median rent $1,058 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 31%13% 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 63°F, lows 41°F65 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baytown station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsKaminski Parkstate park · under a mileRio Villa Nature Trailpark · under a mile · 214 acresHighlands Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.0 mi · 1,124 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 6.5 mi · 2,654 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 152 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarris County Wcid 1serves 8,559 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltus Baytown Hospital5.9 miPost officeHighlands Post Office1.5 miTown hallBaytown City Hall7.9 miPoliceBaytown Police Department Ronald D McLemore Substation7.4 miFire stationHighlands Volunteer Fire Department Station 171.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBonnie P Hopper Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighlands Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHighlands Junior High School1.1 miCollegeSan Jacinto College - North Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU18 miInterstateI-102.6 miUS highwayUS 903.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS19 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound2.6 miTransit10 stops within a mileHarris County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77562 ZIP area.
