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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People41,645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.520,352 householdsMedian household income $143,229Median home value $642,600Median rent $1,686 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 27,037 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%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 landmarksThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCulinary Institute Lenotrecollege · 2.9 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 2.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 5.2 miBrady Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTimbergrove Manor Parkpark · under a mileLorraine Cherry Nature Preserve (Lease)park · under a mileHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.9 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 22.3 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 23.0 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Heights Hospitalunder a milePost officeT W House Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall3.9 miPoliceHouston Police Department Organization2.1 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 621.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryLove Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHouston Heights High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHelms Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe College of Health Care Professions2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU14 miInterstateI-6101.3 miUS highwayUS 901.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS3.7 miLight railLindale Park NBMETRO2.9 miCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.7 miTransit90 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 77008 ZIP area.
