Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:19 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:12 am – 5:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People37,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.212,030 householdsMedian household income $76,050Median home value $246,200Median rent $1,372 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 18,550 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 40 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 42%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F56 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLakeland Lakelake · 2.5 miPeach Creek Lakelake · 2.5 miLone Star College - Kingwoodcollege · 8.4 miScotts Pointcape · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEd Rinehart Park at Valley Ranchrecreation area · 3.3 miSallas Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.5 miTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 29,047 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.4 mi · 2,654 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 21.9 mi · 163,247 acresDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 1,726 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 HighMontgomery County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality39% of days had good air in 2025142 of 363 days measured213 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Caney MUDserves 14,307 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKingwood Emergency Hospital8.2 miPost officeNew Caney Post Office2.5 miTown hallRoman Forest City Hall1.8 miPoliceRoman Forest Police Department1.8 miFire stationEast Montgomery County Fire Department Station 1521.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTavola Elementary School1.1 miCollegeLone Star College - Kingwood8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH15 miInterstateI-692.9 miUS highwayUS 592.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS29 miCoachConroe ShellGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77357 ZIP area.
