Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People50,064 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.916,393 householdsMedian household income $49,396Median home value $198,900Median rent $1,265 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 22,322 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, construction 12%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 39%, other languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 5%29% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College Applied Technology Centercollege · 2.6 miHouston Community College - Stafford Campuscollege · 3.6 miGannoway Lakelake · 3.8 miAlkire Lakelake · 3.8 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 5.0 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlief Community Gardenpark · 1.4 miBoone Road Parkpark · 1.6 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 5,298 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.4 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 19.9 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 27.4 mi · 2,654 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Chase Houston Hospital3.3 miPost officeBeechnut Post Office1.2 miTown hallMeadows Place City Hall1.6 miPoliceMeadows Place Police Department1.6 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 73under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 6 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryCummings Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBoone Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDouglas Smith Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College Applied Technology Center2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU19 miInterstateI-691.8 miUS highwayUS 591.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS15 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO11 miCoachDowntown HoustonFlixBus14 miTransit26 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 77099 ZIP area.
