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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People22,877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.112,929 householdsMedian household income $93,499Median home value $860,900Median rent $1,840 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 13,300 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%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 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Art Institute of Houstoncollege · 1.9 miHouston Community College - West Loop Campuscollege · 2.0 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 6.4 miLake Rittenhouselake · 9.8 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsT H Rogers Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileMemorial Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,500 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.3 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.6 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 21.6 mi · 862 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 5,298 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Orthopedic and Spine Hospital1.7 miPost officeGalleria Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPiney Point Village City Hall2.1 miPoliceHouston Police Department Gulfton Storefront2.3 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 281.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 10 otherMiddleTanglewood Middle Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Michael Catholic Schoolright hereSchoolT H Rogers Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Art Institute of Houston1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU14 miInterstateI-610under a mileUS highwayUS 591.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.2 miLight railDryden/Tmc Stn SBMETRO4.9 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus5.7 miTransit90 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 77056 ZIP area.
