Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:15 am – 5:27 pm
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People25,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.38,296 householdsMedian household income $116,925Median home value $326,400Median rent $1,811 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 12,434 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F51 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hooks Mem Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Cypress
Nearby landmarksHegar Brothers Lakelake · under a mileBremer Farm Lakelake · 2.4 miWarren Estate Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miHockley Moundpeak · 6.0 miMallard Lakesreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZube Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 141 acresHarris County Mud No 434park · 4.2 mi · 78 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 9.6 mi · 862 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 464 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 31.7 mi · 163,247 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMagnolia Country Rv Parkserves 75 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation228 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Cypress Hospital7.2 miPost officeHockley Post Office2.4 miTown hallWaller City Hall6.0 miPoliceWaller Police Department6.0 miFire stationHarris County Emergency Services Department 21 Fire Station 31.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePrairie View A and M University10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH29 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 2901.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS34 miCoachPrairie View TX (PVW)Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77447 ZIP area.
