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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People24,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.010,270 householdsMedian household income $51,430Median home value $302,300Median rent $1,106 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%, construction 13%Average commute 26 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 60%27% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Houstoncollege · 1.5 miHouston Community College Eastside Campuscollege · 1.7 miBrady Islandisland · 2.5 miFidelity Islandisland · 3.7 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.9 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpurlock Parkwaypark · under a mileGus Wortham Park & Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 161 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 12.5 mi · 2,654 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.7 mi · 1,124 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.8 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 17.8 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Valley Specialty Hospital1.9 miPost officeEastwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall4.1 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Eastside Division1.9 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 40under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools14 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryJP Henderson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKIPP Intrepid Preparatory Schoolunder a mileHighKIPP East End High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Houston1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU5.8 miInterstateI-6101.7 miUS highwayUS 90 Altunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS4.3 miLight railCesar Chavez / 67Th St WBMETRO1.2 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound1.4 miTransit76 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 77023 ZIP area.
