Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People19,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.76,313 householdsMedian household income $38,357Median home value $121,100Median rent $1,154 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,703 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 36%, French or Haitian Creole 1%16% 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
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College-Northeast Campuscollege · 3.6 miHouston Community College - Northline Campuscollege · 5.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 5.8 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.8 miFidelity Islandisland · 6.9 miBrady Islandisland · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHobart Taylor Parkpark · under a mileHilliard Elementary Schoolpark · 1.3 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 6.5 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.5 mi · 407 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.7 mi · 1,124 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 14.4 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital1.8 miPost officeRoy Royall Post Office3.8 miTown hallJacinto City City Hall4.7 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Northeast Divisionunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 43under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH12 miInterstateI-6101.5 miUS highwayUS 90U Bus1.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.3 miLight railMelbourne North Lindale NBMETRO5.1 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus3.5 miTransit80 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 77028 ZIP area.
