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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People29,841 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.89,912 householdsMedian household income $47,677Median home value $125,000Median rent $1,210 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 11,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 19%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 41%21% 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 landmarksLone Star College - East Aldine Centercollege · 3.9 miHouston Community College - Northline Campuscollege · 5.1 miLake Rittenhouselake · 4.5 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 6.7 miSheldon Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTidwell Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 87 acresTrotter Parkpark · 1.1 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 6.4 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.5 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 15.3 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 29.0 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital3.6 miPost officeRoy Royall Post Office1.7 miTown hallJacinto City City Hall7.3 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Northeast Division2.6 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 56under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleForest Brook Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryShadydale Elementary School1.2 miCollegeLone Star College - East Aldine Center3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH8.8 miInterstateI-692.1 miUS highwayUS 592.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.8 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc NBMETRO5.1 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus2.5 miTransit62 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 77016 ZIP area.
