Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People29,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.79,561 householdsMedian household income $38,071Median home value $128,900Median rent $1,326 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 9,566 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 41%20% 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 64°F, lows 46°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hobby Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · 3.4 miHouston Community College Eastside Campuscollege · 3.5 miBrady Islandisland · 5.3 miFidelity Islandisland · 6.4 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miHickory Sloughlake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgewood Parkpark · under a mileGrimes Park (Lease)park · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 16.2 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.8 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 20.6 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Valley Specialty Hospital2.2 miPost officeMartin Luther King Post Office1.5 miTown hallBrookside Village City Hall5.8 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Southeast Division1.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolJones Futures Academyunder a mileElementaryAlcott Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBastian Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campus3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU4.0 miInterstateI-6101.4 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt2.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.1 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO2.0 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound5.1 miTransit90 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 77033 ZIP area.
