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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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, 6 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstoncollege · 3.6 miHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciencescollege · 3.7 miHickory Sloughlake · 6.2 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 8.6 miBrady Islandisland · 7.7 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunnyside Parkrecreation area · under a mileScottcrest Parkpark · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.4 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.9 mi · 407 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 5,298 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.1 miSource: 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
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
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Woman's Hospital of Texas2.9 miPost officeMartin Luther King Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouthside Place City Hall5.2 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Sunnysideunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryReynolds Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEvan E Worthing High Schoolunder a mileElementaryYoung Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU6.2 miInterstateI-6102.2 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt3.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.7 miLight railFannin South Stn NBMETRO1.9 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus6.6 miTransit61 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 77052 ZIP area.
