Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People50,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.418,093 householdsMedian household income $65,028Median home value $244,700Median rent $1,382 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 24,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 44%, Vietnamese 6%26% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Star College-Fairbanks Centercollege · 1.1 miJersey Lakelake · 1.7 miLone Star College - Victory Centercollege · 4.0 mi100 Acre Wood Preservepark · 7.9 miMarshall Lakelake · 7.8 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBane Parkpark · under a mileJohnson Parkpark · 1.9 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 14.9 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 20.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 29.3 miSource: 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital3.7 miPost officeFairbanks Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJersey Village City Hall2.3 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Northwest Division1.4 miFire stationCy - Fair Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolHarmony School of Excellence - Houstonunder a mileSchoolYES Prep Northwest Secondary School1.1 miElementaryPost Elementary School1.2 miCollegeLone Star College-Fairbanks Center1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH14 miInterstateI-6107.1 miUS highwayUS 2902.2 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS12 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO9.8 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77040 ZIP area.
