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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People29,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.510,362 householdsMedian household income $51,079Median home value $158,300Median rent $1,066 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,021 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,952 employedMain industries: construction 17%, education and health care 14%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 63%, Vietnamese 4%35% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAltierus Career Collegescollege · 2.5 miHouston Community College Eastside Campuscollege · 3.0 miFidelity Islandisland · 2.5 miBrady Islandisland · 2.7 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlenbrook Park & Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 151 acresMeadowcreek Village Parkpark · under a mileSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.2 mi · 1,124 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 12.3 mi · 2,654 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 319 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 15.3 miSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 Hospital3.9 miPost officePark Place Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouth Houston City Hall2.0 miPoliceSouth Houston Police Department2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 29under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighChavez High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRucker Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPatterson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAltierus Career Colleges2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU3.6 miInterstateI-6101.6 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt4.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS8.8 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center EBMETRO4.4 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound4.3 miTransit29 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 77017 ZIP area.
