Local servicesHospitalUnited Memorial Medical Center3.5 miPost officeNorth Shepherd Post Office2.4 miTown hallHilshire Village City Hall6.5 miPoliceHouston Police Department - North Divisionunder a mileFire stationNorthwest Volunteer Fire Department Station 411.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryCaraway Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEisenhower Ninth Grade Schoolunder a mileElementaryHouston Academy Schoolunder a mileCollegeLone Star College - Victory Center1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH9.7 miInterstateI-452.5 miUS highwayUS 2903.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.4 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO5.7 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus7.2 miTransit27 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77088 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:13 am – 5:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People57,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.717,955 householdsMedian household income $54,411Median home value $200,000Median rent $1,237 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 23,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 45%, Vietnamese 1%22% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Star College - Victory Centercollege · 1.2 miHouston Community College - Acres Homescollege · 2.6 miLake Rittenhouselake · 4.9 miJersey Lakelake · 6.3 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurner Parkpark · under a mileInwood Forest Detention and Recreation Projectpark · 1.0 mi · 236 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 15.6 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 19.6 mi · 862 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 24.6 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
