Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:11 am – 5:26 pm
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People40,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.112,648 householdsMedian household income $69,191Median home value $235,600Median rent $1,213 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 19,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 57%, Vietnamese 6%27% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · 2.7 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSan Jacinto College - South Campuscollege · 4.9 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 5.8 miHickory Sloughlake · 6.4 miBrady Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalter Jones Parkpark · 1.1 miBlackhawk Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 77 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 319 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.6 mi · 1,124 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 17.3 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 19.4 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Southeast Hospital4.6 miPost officeWindmill Post Office1.6 miTown hallBrookside Village City Hall3.4 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Telephone Road1.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryJames DeAnda Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJ Frank Dobie High Schoolunder a mileSchoolDobie 9th Grade Centerunder a mileCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU1.7 miInterstateI-452.0 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt6.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS12 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO6.4 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77075 ZIP area.
