Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People17,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.39,442 householdsMedian household income $116,650Median home value $787,300Median rent $1,892 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 10,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Chinese 4%6% 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 63°F, lows 44°F54 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston-port station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Saint Thomas Houstoncollege · 1.4 miRice Universitycollege · 1.4 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 4.6 miHouston Heights Waterworks Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miLake Rittenhouselake · 9.2 miBrady Islandisland · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermann Parkrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 421 acresMemorial Parkrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 1,500 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.2 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 16.3 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.0 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 5,298 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Houston Medical Center1.8 miPost officeGreenbriar Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthside Place City Hall1.7 miPoliceRice University Police Department1.5 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 9 otherSchoolSaint Anne Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Stephen's Episcopal Schoolunder a mileElementaryPoe Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas Houston1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU10 miInterstateI-691.7 miUS highwayUS 591.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS3.7 miLight railHermann Park/Rice U Stn SBMETRO1.7 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus2.7 miTransit141 stops within a mileMETRO, The Woodlands Express, Town Center TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77098 ZIP area.
