Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People15,179 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.85,672 householdsMedian household income $47,162Median home value $232,500Median rent $1,087 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,477 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 53%, other languages 3%, Vietnamese 2%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 7 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College Applied Technology Centercollege · 1.9 miHouston Community College - Stafford Campuscollege · 1.9 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 3.5 miAlkire Lakelake · 4.4 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 5.7 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlenshire Parkpark · under a mileValley West Elementary Schoolpark · 1.3 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 5,298 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 22.4 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 26.0 mi · 2,654 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Southwest Hospital3.2 miPost officeWestbrae Post Office1.2 miTown hallMeadows Place City Hall2.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department - South Gessner Division1.1 miFire stationStafford Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBell Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWelch Middle School1.0 miMiddleGirls and Boys Prep Academy Middle School1.3 miCollegeHouston Community College Applied Technology Center1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU16 miInterstateI-691.5 miUS highwayUS 591.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS13 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO8.7 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus12 miTransit22 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 77031 ZIP area.
