Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People20,608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.08,824 householdsMedian household income $80,257Median home value $324,100Median rent $1,550 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 9,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%6% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Houston - Downtowncollege · 1.8 miSouth Texas College of Lawcollege · 2.7 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 2.5 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miLake Rittenhouselake · 6.0 miBrady Islandisland · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuffly Parkpark · under a mileFinnigan Parkpark · 1.2 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 10.5 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.7 mi · 407 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 17.6 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 28.0 mi · 862 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital2.5 miPost officeHouston Post Office Jensen Drive Station1.0 miTown hallHouston City Hall2.5 miPoliceHarris County Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolMickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Menunder a mileElementaryDogan Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSecondary DAEP Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Houston - Downtown1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU10 miInterstateI-69 Hovunder a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS2.2 miLight railFulton North Central NBMETRO1.6 miCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.2 miTransit176 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 77069 ZIP area.
