Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Orthopedic and Spine Hospital1.8 miPost officeGreenway Plaza Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthside Place City Hall1.4 miPoliceSouthside Place Police Department1.4 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolXavier Educational Academyunder a mileHighLamar High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John's Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Art Institute of Houstonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU11 miInterstateI-691.4 miUS highwayUS 591.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS4.5 miLight railMemorial Hermann/Houston Zoo Stn SBMETRO2.6 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus3.7 miTransit119 stops within a mileMETRO, Fort Bend Transit (FBT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77046 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77046 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,103 householdsMedian household income $131,932Median home value $286,500Median rent $1,889 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 1,206 employedMain industries: professional and business services 34%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes57% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 2%14% 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 63°F, lows 44°F54 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston-port station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Art Institute of Houstoncollege · under a mileHouston Community College - West Loop Campuscollege · 1.7 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.3 miLake Rittenhouselake · 9.5 miBrady Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 1,500 acresHermann Parkrecreation area · 2.5 mi · 421 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 17.2 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 24.0 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 24.8 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
