Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People34,987 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.012,934 householdsMedian household income $78,538Median home value $234,300Median rent $1,775 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 18,652 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 27%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%13% 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 64°F, lows 46°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hobby Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksChamberlain University - Pearlandcollege · 2.6 miHickory Sloughlake · 3.5 miUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstoncollege · 6.4 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miClear Lakelake · 9.8 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Oaks City Walkpark · under a mileTom Bass Regional Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 598 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 5,298 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 21.2 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 25.3 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 676 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Houston Healthcare Hospital Pearland2.3 miPost officeAlmeda Post Office2.1 miTown hallBrookside Village City Hall4.9 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Sunnyside3.4 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 472.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJames Law Elementary School1.8 miCollegeChamberlain University - Pearland2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU7.0 miInterstateI-6105.2 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt4.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS11 miLight railFannin South Stn NBMETRO4.5 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound8.9 miTransit11 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 77047 ZIP area.
