Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People16,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.35,974 householdsMedian household income $45,025Median home value $162,200Median rent $974 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,194 employedMain industries: construction 28%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher57% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 20%, Spanish 79%43% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAltierus Career Collegescollege · 1.6 miHouston Community College Eastside Campuscollege · 1.7 miBrady Islandisland · under a mileFidelity Islandisland · 1.2 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.9 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn R. Harris Parkpark · under a mileMilby Parkrecreation area · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 11.2 mi · 2,654 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.1 mi · 1,124 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 15.5 miArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 319 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Valley Specialty Hospital3.0 miPost officeHouston Post Office Harrisburg Stationunder a mileTown hallGalena Park City Hall2.2 miPolicePort of Houston Authority Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolYES Prep-East End Secondary Campusright hereElementaryJohn R Harris Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMilby High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAltierus Career Colleges1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU5.1 miInterstateI-610under a mileUS highwayUS 90 Alt2.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.5 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center EBMETRO2.1 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound2.0 miTransit37 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 77012 ZIP area.
