Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People47,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.116,015 householdsMedian household income $62,134Median home value $345,000Median rent $1,303 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 22,700 employedMain industries: construction 21%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Spanish 60%, Vietnamese 1%35% 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College Spring Branch Campuscollege · 3.2 miLone Star College-Fairbanks Centercollege · 3.8 miJersey Lakelake · 5.3 miAddicks Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miLake Rittenhouselake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEmnora Lane Hike and Bikerecreation area · under a mileCedar Brook Elementary Schoolpark · 1.1 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.6 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 16.5 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 20.2 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 28.5 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital1.5 miPost officeJames Griffith Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpring Valley Village Hall2.2 miPoliceSpring Valley Police Department2.2 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryBuffalo Creek Elementary Schoolright hereHighNorthbrook High Schoolunder a mileElementarySpring Shadow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College Spring Branch Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH16 miInterstateI-104.3 miUS highwayUS 2902.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.9 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO8.8 miCoachHoustonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.9 miTransit42 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 77080 ZIP area.
