Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People29,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.814,461 householdsMedian household income $81,008Median home value $586,600Median rent $1,547 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 15,718 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 7%Average commute 24 minutes60% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Chinese 6%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 64°F, lows 46°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hobby Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Houston Hts
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciencescollege · 2.2 miUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstoncollege · 2.2 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 8.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miHickory Sloughlake · 9.4 miBrady Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBraeswood Parkwaypark · 1.0 mi · 382 acresReliant Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 365 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.5 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 19.3 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 5,298 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 25.2 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation50 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Orthopedic Hospital1.9 miPost officeAstrodome Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouthside Place City Hall2.0 miPoliceSouthside Place Police Department2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 211.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 12 otherElementaryLongfellow Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Nicholas Schoolunder a mileElementaryShearn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciences2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU9.9 miInterstateI-610under a mileUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.9 miLight railStadium Park / Astrodome SBMETRO1.9 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus5.8 miTransit96 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 77025 ZIP area.
