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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People31,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.59,319 householdsMedian household income $42,522Median home value $177,300Median rent $1,137 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,853 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 27%, Spanish 73%41% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Intercont Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Rittenhouselake · under a mileHouston Community College - Northline Campuscollege · 1.8 miHouston Community College - Acres Homescollege · 1.9 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthline Parkpark · under a mileNorthline Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 11.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 20.3 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.0 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation71 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Memorial Medical Center1.8 miPost officeNorth Shepherd Post Office2.0 miTown hallHouston City Hall6.9 miPoliceHouston Police Department Organization3.1 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 58under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryDe Chaumes Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOur Redeemer Lutheran North Junior and Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryYES Prep Airline Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College - Northline Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH8.9 miInterstateI-451.2 miUS highwayUS 593.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.5 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO1.9 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus2.8 miTransit72 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 77076 ZIP area.
