Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People21,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.27,644 householdsMedian household income $86,394Median home value $305,000Median rent $1,885 a month8% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 8,254 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 20 minutes55% drive alone, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%7% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas College of Lawcollege · under a mileUniversity of Houston - Downtowncollege · under a mileBeauchamps Springsspring · 2.5 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miBrady Islandisland · 5.9 miLake Rittenhouselake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston Parkpark · under a mileDiscovery Greenpark · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 13.0 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.5 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 19.7 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 5,298 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Houstonserves 2,970,543 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Medical Centerunder a milePost officeTwo Houston Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hallunder a milePoliceHouston Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools5 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 8 otherHighKinder High School for the Performing and Visual Artsunder a mileHighIncarnate Word Academyunder a mileSchoolYoung Scholars Academy for Excellenceunder a mileCollegeSouth Texas College of Lawunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU9.4 miInterstateI-45under a mileUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOSunder a mileLight railMain Street Square Stn SBMETROunder a mileCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBusunder a mileTransit320 stops within a mileMETRO, The Woodlands Express, Town Center TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77002 ZIP area.
