Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People35,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.414,313 householdsMedian household income $82,852Median home value $432,600Median rent $1,278 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,747 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, other services 8%Average commute 26 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 19%, other languages 4%, Chinese 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 11 mi away; snow from Houston Hts
Nearby landmarksHouston Christian Universitycollege · 2.5 miThe College of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.9 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 7.4 miFrost Lakelake · 8.2 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeyerland Performing And Visual Arts Middle Schoolpark · under a mileBraeswood Parkwaypark · 1.0 mi · 382 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.3 mi · 407 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 5,298 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 21.8 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.0 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Bellaire2.3 miPost officeWestbury Post Office1.6 miTown hallBellaire City Hall2.1 miPoliceBellaire Police Department2.0 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 481.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 8 otherMiddleMeyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryThe Shlenker Schoolunder a mileElementaryParker Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Christian University2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU12 miInterstateI-6101.3 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt2.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS9.2 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO4.6 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus8.2 miTransit81 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 77096 ZIP area.
