Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People34,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.511,265 householdsMedian household income $52,847Median home value $177,900Median rent $1,082 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,891 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,068 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 68%31% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAltierus Career Collegescollege · 1.3 miHouston Community College Eastside Campuscollege · 1.3 miBrady Islandisland · 3.0 miFidelity Islandisland · 4.0 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ.S. and L.H. Cullinan Parkpark · under a mileStuart Parkpark · 1.0 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.0 mi · 2,654 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.4 mi · 1,124 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 18.2 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.4 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Valley Specialty Hospitalunder a milePost officeBroadway Post Office1.6 miTown hallSouth Houston City Hall4.2 miPoliceHouston Police Department - Palm Center2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 7 otherElementaryGolfcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySeguin Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHouston Gateway Academyunder a mileCollegeAltierus Career Colleges1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU3.3 miInterstateI-610under a mileUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.8 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO1.8 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound3.4 miTransit69 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 77087 ZIP area.
