Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People35,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.016,623 householdsMedian household income $71,199Median home value $412,800Median rent $1,249 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,198 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 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 landmarksTexas Southern Universitycollege · under a mileHouston Community College - Central Campuscollege · 1.2 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 4.7 miBrady Islandisland · 5.3 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miFidelity Islandisland · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLockhart Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileMacGregor Parkwaypark · under a mile · 108 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.3 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.6 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 20.3 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 26.1 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside General Hospitalunder a milePost officeSouthmore Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall2.5 miPoliceTexas Southern University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 25under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 7 otherElementaryBlackshear Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary of The Purification Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryLockhart Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas Southern Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU7.6 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS3.0 miLight railRobertson Stadium Uh Tsu SBMETROunder a mileCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus1.9 miTransit147 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 77004 ZIP area.
