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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People47,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.125,429 householdsMedian household income $144,911Median home value $549,100Median rent $1,969 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 35,430 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%6% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Thomas Houstoncollege · 2.5 miSouth Texas College of Lawcollege · 3.0 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 2.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 6.6 miBrady Islandisland · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland Parkpark · under a mileSpotts Parkpark · under a mileHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.8 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.7 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 22.1 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.1 mi · 862 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 subscription91% 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
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Heights Hospital2.2 miPost officeRiver Oaks Post Office1.3 miTown hallHouston City Hall2.5 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Central Station2.3 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 4 otherHighSaint Thomas High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMemorial Elementary School1.0 miSchoolSaint Theresa Catholic School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas Houston2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-101.1 miUS highwayUS 901.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS2.5 miLight railDwntwn Line End (No Service)METRO2.4 miCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.5 miTransit92 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 77007 ZIP area.
