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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People24,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.814,697 householdsMedian household income $106,533Median home value $614,800Median rent $1,802 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 17,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 3%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Thomas Houstoncollege · under a mileHouston Community College - Central Campuscollege · under a mileBeauchamps Springsspring · 3.7 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miBrady Islandisland · 7.0 miLake Rittenhouselake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Bayou Park - Lee and Joe Jamail Skateparkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 219 acresKirby Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 157 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.9 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 21.5 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 26.3 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston Hospital for Specialized Surgery1.2 miPost officeUniversity Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall1.9 miPoliceHouston Police Department - South Central Division1.7 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolAnnunciation Orthodox Schoolright hereSchoolArabic Immersion Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolWilson Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas Houstonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU9.5 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS2.3 miLight railWheeler Stn SBMETROunder a mileCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus1.2 miTransit126 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 77006 ZIP area.
