Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People38,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.113,233 householdsMedian household income $47,810Median home value $213,000Median rent $1,085 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 17,759 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes58% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 23%, Spanish 60%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 4%50% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 10 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksHouston Christian Universitycollege · under a mileThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 1.0 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 6.6 miAlkire Lakelake · 7.4 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 8.6 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLee LeClear Tennis Centerrecreation area · 1.0 miBayland Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 69 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.9 mi · 407 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 5,298 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 23.1 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 21.8 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Southwest Hospitalunder a milePost officeDe Moss Post Office1.8 miTown hallBellaire City Hall3.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Midwest Division2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 681.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 8 otherMiddleSugar Grove Academy Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBonham Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSharpstown High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Christian Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU15 miInterstateI-692.9 miUS highwayUS 592.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS10 miLight railSmith Lands Stn SBMETRO6.7 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus9.5 miTransit85 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 77074 ZIP area.
