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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People26,153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.511,258 householdsMedian household income $45,574Median home value $227,900Median rent $1,236 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,765 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 21%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%10% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMacGregor Parkwaypark · under a mile · 108 acresScales Parkpark · 1.0 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 15.3 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.4 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 20.6 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 5,298 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalQuentin Mease Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeFoster Place Post Office1.3 miTown hallHouston City Hall4.3 miPoliceHouston Independent School District Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 461.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Peter the Apostle Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryMarcellus Elliot Foster Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryThompson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Houston1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU6.0 miInterstateI-6101.2 miUS highwayUS 90 Altunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS4.8 miLight railMacgregor Park Mlk SBMETRO1.4 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus3.8 miTransit119 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 77021 ZIP area.
