Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People46,407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.213,522 householdsMedian household income $46,766Median home value $142,800Median rent $1,131 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 18,466 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 13%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher53% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, Spanish 71%42% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Star College - East Aldine Centercollege · 2.6 miLake Rittenhouselake · 1.9 miHouston Community College - Northline Campuscollege · 2.9 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 5.3 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShady Lane Parkpark · under a mileJames Driver Parkpark · under a mileHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 9.0 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 17.9 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 26.3 mi · 862 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital4.0 miPost officeRoy Royall Post Office1.1 miTown hallHouston City Hall7.3 miPoliceHouston Police Department Organization4.3 miFire stationWestfield Road Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCoop Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryScarborough Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGarcia Elementary School1.1 miCollegeLone Star College - East Aldine Center2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH8.4 miInterstateI-69under a mileUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS6.8 miLight railNorthline Transit Center Hcc NBMETRO2.9 miCoachNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center)FlixBusunder a mileTransit46 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 77093 ZIP area.
