Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:20 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:25 pm
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People14,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.95,057 householdsMedian household income $39,093Median home value $162,100Median rent $1,297 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,694 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 40%19% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSan Jacinto College - North Campuscollege · 4.8 miHouston Community College-Northeast Campuscollege · 5.2 miSheldon Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miBuckhorn Lakelake · 6.9 miLake Rittenhouselake · 7.7 miFidelity Islandisland · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaddell Greenspacepark · under a mileEast Tidwell Parkpark · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 3.4 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 12.0 miSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.6 mi · 1,124 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.6 mi · 407 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% 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
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital5.0 miPost officeRoy Royall Post Office4.9 miTown hallJacinto City City Hall6.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Northeast Division2.3 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 321.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleKIPP Polaris Academy for Boys1.0 miHighNorth Forest High School1.3 miElementaryThe Varnett School - Northeast1.6 miCollegeSan Jacinto College - North Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH11 miInterstateI-6104.1 miUS highwayUS 90U Bus3.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.5 miLight railMelbourne North Lindale NBMETRO8.0 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus5.5 miTransit22 stops within a mileMETRO, Harris County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77078 ZIP area.
