Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People46,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.522,444 householdsMedian household income $66,971Median home value $309,400Median rent $1,374 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 26,427 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%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 landmarksCollege of Biblical Studiescollege · 2.2 miAmerican College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicinecollege · 2.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.6 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsT H Rogers Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileBurnett/Bayland Parkpark · 2.0 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 19.9 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 20.7 mi · 862 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 24.4 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% 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
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Orthopedic and Spine Hospital2.2 miPost officeRich Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPiney Point Village City Hall1.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department Gulfton Storefront1.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 281.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 10 otherElementaryBriargrove Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMemorial Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSchoolT H Rogers Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Biblical Studies2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU15 miInterstateI-691.3 miUS highwayUS 591.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.5 miLight railDryden/Tmc Stn SBMETRO5.8 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus6.9 miTransit80 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 77057 ZIP area.
