Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People45,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.216,680 householdsMedian household income $74,369Median home value $624,200Median rent $1,263 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 22,508 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, construction 13%, education and health care 12%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 46%, Arabic 2%, Chinese 1%28% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.4 miHouston Community College Spring Branch Campuscollege · 4.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miJersey Lakelake · 7.5 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.1 miLake Rittenhouselake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchwartz Parkpark · 1.1 miCedar Brook Elementary Schoolpark · 1.2 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.3 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.8 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 18.8 mi · 862 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 26.8 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center3.4 miPost officeLong Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHilshire Village City Hallunder a milePoliceHedwig Village Police Department1.4 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 51.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 9 otherSchoolSaint Mark Lutheran Schoolright hereElementaryValley Oaks Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolSchool of the Woodsunder a mileCollegeThe College of Health Care Professions2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH16 miInterstateI-102.0 miUS highwayUS 902.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.8 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO7.4 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus7.8 miTransit49 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 77055 ZIP area.
