Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:26 pm
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People28,728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.911,210 householdsMedian household income $35,432Median home value $247,500Median rent $1,064 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,836 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 41%, French or Haitian Creole 2%21% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College - Acres Homescollege · 2.0 miLone Star College - Victory Centercollege · 2.1 miLake Rittenhouselake · 3.8 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.6 miJersey Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinzer Parkpark · 1.0 miTurner Parkpark · 1.3 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.0 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.7 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 20.9 mi · 862 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.4 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 servicesHospitalUnited Memorial Medical Center1.7 miPost officeNorth Shepherd Post Office1.8 miTown hallHilshire Village City Hall5.3 miPoliceHouston Police Department - North Division1.9 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 67under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolBrazos School for Inquiry and Creativityunder a mileMiddleWilliams Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleDrew Academyunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College - Acres Homes2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH11 miInterstateI-452.1 miUS highwayUS 2903.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.2 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc SBMETRO3.9 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBus5.9 miTransit56 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 77091 ZIP area.
