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 – 5:27 pm
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People28,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.910,022 householdsMedian household income $229,267Median home value $1,395,100Median rent $2,181 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages88% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 56% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 7%, other Indo-European languages 5%4% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Universitycollege · 1.2 miHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciencescollege · 1.5 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.8 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miBrady Islandisland · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermann Parkrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 421 acresReliant Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 365 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.3 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 17.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.8 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 24.0 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospital for Children1.4 miPost officeWilliam Rice Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthside Place City Hallunder a milePoliceSouthside Place Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthside Place Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryWest University Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoberts Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Vincent de Paul Catholic School1.0 miCollegeRice University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU10 miInterstateI-692.1 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS4.8 miLight railDryden/Tmc Stn SBMETRO1.5 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus3.7 miTransit132 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 77005 ZIP area.
