Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People24,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.18,695 householdsMedian household income $45,115Median home value $224,400Median rent $977 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,596 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 14%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 57%, Vietnamese 6%37% 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; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · under a mileAltierus Career Collegescollege · 3.8 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miBrady Islandisland · 5.3 miFidelity Islandisland · 5.7 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDow Parkpark · 1.1 miOrtiz Middle Schoolpark · 1.2 miArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 319 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.0 mi · 1,124 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 15.7 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 18.5 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Valley Specialty Hospital4.0 miPost officeBroadway Post Office2.5 miTown hallSouth Houston City Hall2.5 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Hobby Airport Divisionunder a mileFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 81under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolYES Prep Hobby Secondary School1.2 miMiddleOrtiz Middle School1.3 miElementaryLewis Elementary School1.3 miCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOUunder a mileInterstateI-451.8 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt5.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.9 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO4.8 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound6.3 miTransit11 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 77061 ZIP area.
