Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People39,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.513,393 householdsMedian household income $74,689Median home value $225,000Median rent $1,816 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,296 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 21%, other languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%10% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Houston-westbury
Nearby landmarksHouston Community College - Missouri City Campuscollege · under a mileHouston Community College - Stafford Campuscollege · 3.0 miFrost Lakelake · 3.4 miHouston Fishing Club Lakelake · 3.6 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 6.7 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunters Glen Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileHunters Trail Parkpark · under a mileBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 5,298 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 26.8 mi · 2,654 acresJohn 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 Relatively HighFort Bend County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 19 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuail Valley Utility Districtserves 14,409 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Sugar Land Hospital6.3 miPost officeMissouri City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMissouri City City Hallunder a milePoliceStafford Police Department2.6 miFire stationMissouri City Fire And Rescue Services Station 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryHunters Glen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolExcel Adventist Academyunder a mileHighProgressive High Schoolunder a mileCollegeHouston Community College - Missouri City Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU15 miInterstateI-694.7 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt1.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS15 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO8.4 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound10 miTransit14 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 77489 ZIP area.
