Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:22 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People37,276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.715,423 householdsMedian household income $101,995Median home value $679,900Median rent $1,615 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 19,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 4%9% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Clodine
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenix - Houston Campuscollege · 1.1 miHouston Community College Spring Branch Campuscollege · 2.6 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBarker Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miJersey Lakelake · 8.2 miGannoway Lakelake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNottingham Parkpark · under a mileTerry Hershey Parkpark · under a mile · 563 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 13.8 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 25.5 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 5,298 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital2.3 miPost officeAshford West Post Office2.3 miTown hallBunker Hill Village City Hall4.0 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Westside Division3.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 781.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherHighStratford High Schoolunder a mileElementaryThornwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMemorial Private Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - Houston Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH21 miInterstateI-102.3 miUS highwayUS 2907.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS14 miLight railDryden/Tmc Stn SBMETRO13 miCoachKaty Food MartGreyhound13 miTransit50 stops within a mileMETRO, The Woodlands Express, Town Center TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77079 ZIP area.
