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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People35,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.215,721 householdsMedian household income $83,148Median home value $420,200Median rent $1,305 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,551 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 19%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 39%, other Indo-European languages 2%19% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCulinary Institute Lenotrecollege · 2.1 miUniversity of Houston - Downtowncollege · 2.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · under a mileHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miLake Rittenhouselake · 4.6 miBrady Islandisland · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoody Parkrecreation area · under a mileMontie Beach Parkpark · under a mileHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 11.8 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 19.4 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 25.8 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 servicesHospitalThe Heights Hospital2.3 miPost officeHouston Post Office Anson Jones Station1.0 miTown hallHouston City Hall2.4 miPoliceHouston Police Department Organization1.8 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 highElementaryClemente Martinez Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLooscan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTravis Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCulinary Institute Lenotre2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-45under a mileUS highwayUS 901.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS1.9 miLight railMoody Park SBMETROunder a mileCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.9 miTransit94 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 77009 ZIP area.
