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 – 5:27 pm
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People20,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.512,173 householdsMedian household income $103,812Median home value $859,500Median rent $1,865 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 13,191 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 19 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%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 Art Institute of Houstoncollege · under a mileHouston Community College - West Loop Campuscollege · 1.4 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.6 miLake Rittenhouselake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 1,500 acresT H Rogers Elementary Schoolpark · 2.1 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.8 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 17.7 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 24.7 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Orthopedic and Spine Hospital1.4 miPost officeJulius Melcher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest University Place Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceWest University Place Police Department1.7 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolXavier Educational Academyunder a mileSchoolRiver Oaks Baptist Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John's School1.1 miCollegeThe Art Institute of Houstonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS5.1 miLight railDryden/Tmc Stn SBMETRO3.4 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus4.4 miTransit93 stops within a mileMETRO, Fort Bend Transit (FBT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77027 ZIP area.
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