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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People23,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.613,359 householdsMedian household income $116,423Median home value $816,500Median rent $1,959 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 15,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 2%3% 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 landmarksUniversity of Saint Thomas Houstoncollege · 1.6 miHouston Community College - Central Campuscollege · 2.4 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 3.5 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 7.9 miBrady Islandisland · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland Parkpark · under a mileBuffalo Bayou Park - Lee and Joe Jamail Skateparkrecreation area · 1.0 mi · 219 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.0 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 15.5 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 22.5 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.4 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center2.6 miPost officeRiver Oaks Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall2.7 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Central Station2.7 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 161.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryRiver Oaks Elementary IB World Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Anne Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Thomas High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas Houston1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU11 miInterstateI-101.8 miUS highwayUS 901.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS2.9 miLight railEnsemble/Hcc Stn SBMETRO2.2 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus2.3 miTransit99 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 77019 ZIP area.
