Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People38,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.418,122 householdsMedian household income $59,097Median home value $411,800Median rent $1,346 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,637 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 20,925 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 30%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 3%21% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksAmerican Intercontinental University Houstoncollege · 1.1 miAmerican College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinecollege · 2.2 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miBarker Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miGannoway Lakelake · 8.3 miAlkire Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Westheimer Parkpark · 2.3 miBendwood Parkpark · 2.4 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.4 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 17.4 mi · 862 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 5,298 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 23.9 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthBridge Children's Hospital1.3 miPost officeDebora Sue Schatz Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBunker Hill Village City Hall1.9 miPoliceMemorial Villages Police Department2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 69under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolGrace Schoolunder a mileElementaryAscension Episcopal Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalnut Bend Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican Intercontinental University Houston1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU18 miInterstateI-694.4 miUS highwayUS 594.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS12 miLight railTexas Medical Center Transit CenterMETRO9.8 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus11 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 77042 ZIP area.
