Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:13 am – 5:26 pm
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People19,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.65,152 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $158,000Median rent $1,267 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,130 employedMain industries: construction 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher52% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 82%64% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Intercont Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College - Acres Homescollege · 1.8 miLone Star College - East Aldine Centercollege · 2.8 miLake Rittenhouselake · 2.3 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 6.9 miJersey Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMelrose Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 99 acresPep Mueller Parkpark · 1.6 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 12.0 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 21.1 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 23.3 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Memorial Medical Center3.2 miPost officeNorth Shepherd Post Office2.0 miTown hallHilshire Village City Hall9.1 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Aldine2.6 miFire stationLittle York Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementaryCarroll Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTexas Serenity Academy1.1 miElementaryJoe E Moreno Elementary School1.1 miCollegeHouston Community College - Acres Homes1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH7.1 miInterstateI-451.5 miUS highwayUS 593.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS8.7 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO4.2 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus4.2 miTransit25 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 77037 ZIP area.
