Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People36,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.914,497 householdsMedian household income $58,686Median home value $283,800Median rent $1,179 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,756 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 38%, other languages 3%24% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksHouston Christian Universitycollege · 3.7 miThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 4.2 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 7.0 miFrost Lakelake · 7.6 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeyerland Performing And Visual Arts Middle Schoolpark · under a mileHager Parkpark · 1.0 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 5,298 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.7 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 22.3 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 25.3 mi · 862 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 subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Bellaire3.6 miPost officeWestbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellaire City Hall3.3 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Southwest Division1.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 48under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 7 otherSchoolVarnett Public Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeyerpark Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWestbury High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Christian University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-6101.9 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.9 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO4.3 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus8.8 miTransit64 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 77035 ZIP area.
