Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital1.2 miPost officeGarden Oaks Post Office1.1 miTown hallHilshire Village City Hall4.6 miPoliceHouston Police Department Organization2.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 311.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryOak Forest Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLEAH Schools North Academyunder a mileHighWaltrip High Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe College of Health Care Professions2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH12 miInterstateI-6101.1 miUS highwayUS 2902.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS5.4 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO3.0 miCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.4 miTransit77 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 77018 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77018 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.012,521 householdsMedian household income $127,017Median home value $584,600Median rent $1,293 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 16,057 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.5 miCulinary Institute Lenotrecollege · 2.9 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLake Rittenhouselake · 4.0 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 3.9 miJersey Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaltrip High Schoolpark · under a mileT.C. Jester Parkwaypark · 1.2 mi · 124 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 22.8 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 21.8 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
