Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People21,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.97,477 householdsMedian household income $56,747Median home value $210,300Median rent $1,441 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,646 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 22%, Tagalog 1%9% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · 3.6 miChamberlain University - Pearlandcollege · 5.7 miHickory Sloughlake · 4.2 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miBrady Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchnur Parkpark · 1.4 miSims Bayou Parkpark · 1.7 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.5 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 5,298 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 21.9 miJack Brooks Parkstate park · 24.0 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Houston Healthcare Hospital Pearland4.9 miPost officeMartin Luther King Post Office2.7 miTown hallBrookside Village City Hall2.7 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Southeast Division2.4 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 552.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolInternational Leadership of Texas Orem K - 8 Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrost Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSterling High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU3.4 miInterstateI-6104.3 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt5.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS10 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO5.1 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound7.9 miTransit12 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 77048 ZIP area.
