Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:20 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:11 am – 5:25 pm
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People40,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.312,209 householdsMedian household income $62,971Median home value $217,600Median rent $1,587 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,844 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 54%24% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 4.4 miSan Jacinto College - North Campuscollege · 2.5 miBluebell Lakelake · 3.3 miSheldon Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miDiamond Islandisland · 5.0 miHouston Community College-Northeast Campuscollege · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 2.0 mi · 2,654 acresGene Green Beltway 8 Sports Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 233 acresSheldon Sports Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miKaminski Parkstate park · 6.2 miSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.4 mi · 1,124 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 152 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvanced Diagnostics Hospital East Houston5.3 miPost officeChannelview Post Office3.8 miTown hallJacinto City City Hall7.4 miPoliceHarris County Sheriff's Office - Wallisville Substation3.3 miFire stationChannelview Fire Station 32.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBrown Elementary School1.4 miElementaryWilliamson Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSan Jacinto College - North Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU15 miInterstateI-104.3 miUS highwayUS 90U Bus2.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS14 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center WBMETRO11 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77049 ZIP area.
