Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:20 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:11 am – 5:26 pm
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People18,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.76,540 householdsMedian household income $161,944Median home value $416,700Median rent $1,815 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,831 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 9%, Chinese 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 46°F53 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Clover Fld station, 10 mi away; snow from Houston Deer Park
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Houston - Clear Lakecollege · 2.5 miNassau Baybay · 5.2 miSan Jacinto College Central Campuscollege · 3.2 miClear Lakelake · 5.3 miMud Lakelake · 4.1 miNASA Johnson Space Center Visitors Centervisitor center · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolly Bay Court Parkpark · 1.5 miRoy D. "Kipper" Mease Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 283 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 319 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.9 mi · 1,124 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 152 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 15.3 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center3.2 miPost officeHouston Post Office Albert Thomas2.9 miTown hallTaylor Lake Village City Hall4.6 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Clear Lake Division2.4 miFire stationPasadena Volunteer Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU9.7 miInterstateI-454.3 miUS highwayUS 757.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS18 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center EBMETRO14 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77059 ZIP area.
