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
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People28,272 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.116,926 householdsMedian household income $62,106Median home value $200,000Median rent $1,440 a month12% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 18,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 24 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 10%, Chinese 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%10% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Houston Hts
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houstoncollege · 1.6 miHouston Community College - Coleman College for Health Sciencescollege · 1.6 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.9 miHickory Sloughlake · 8.3 miBrady Islandisland · 8.3 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReliant Parkpark · within reach · 365 acresScales Parkpark · 2.0 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.0 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.2 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 5,298 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.7 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
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Woman's Hospital of Texasunder a milePost officeAstrodome Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouthside Place City Hall2.9 miPoliceUniversity Of Texas Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 331.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolExcel Academy Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programunder a mileSchoolUnited Christian Home Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Rice School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU8.1 miInterstateI-6101.2 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.4 miLight railStadium Park / Astrodome SBMETROunder a mileCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus5.2 miTransit60 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 77054 ZIP area.
