Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People13,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.66,714 householdsMedian household income $77,336Median home value $631,400Median rent $1,714 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,487 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 6%Average commute 21 minutes51% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Chinese 11%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 5%9% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstoncollege · under a mileHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciencescollege · under a mileBeauchamps Springsspring · 6.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miBrady Islandisland · 7.6 miFidelity Islandisland · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermann Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 421 acresReliant Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 365 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.3 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 16.9 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 22.9 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 23.8 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Saint Luke's Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMedical Center Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouthside Place City Hall2.0 miPoliceTexas Medical Center Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherHighDeBakey High School for Health Professionsunder a mileElementaryRoberts Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Rice School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU8.6 miInterstateI-692.0 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS4.7 miLight railTexas Medical Center Transit CenterMETROunder a mileCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus3.5 miTransit165 stops within a mileMETRO, The Woodlands Express, Town Center TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77030 ZIP area.
