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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People16,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.95,470 householdsMedian household income $48,279Median home value $135,100Median rent $1,177 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,359 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 64%31% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College-Northeast Campuscollege · 1.4 miSan Jacinto College Galena Park High School Extensioncollege · 1.9 miFidelity Islandisland · 2.2 miBrady Islandisland · 2.8 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilke Parkpark · under a mileClinton Parkpark · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,654 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.9 mi · 1,124 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 13.4 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.9 mi · 407 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation32 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvanced Diagnostics Hospital East Houston3.5 miPost officeGalena Park Post Office2.1 miTown hallJacinto City City Hallunder a milePoliceJacinto City Police Department1.0 miFire stationJacinto City Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU8.0 miInterstateI-6101.6 miUS highwayUS 901.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.7 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center WBMETRO3.2 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound3.2 miTransit13 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 77029 ZIP area.
