Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:11 am – 5:26 pm
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People51,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.517,847 householdsMedian household income $111,139Median home value $338,000Median rent $1,596 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 25,959 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 16%, Vietnamese 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 46°F53 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Clover Fld station, 4 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSan Jacinto College - South Campuscollege · 4.7 miHickory Sloughlake · 4.6 miAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVic Coppinger Family YMCArecreation area · under a mileCentennial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 63 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 319 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 676 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 21.4 mi · 2,654 acresBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 21.5 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 Relatively ModerateBrazoria County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brazoria County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pearlandserves 125,828 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Southeast Hospital4.6 miPost officePearland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPearland City Hall1.6 miPoliceBrookside Police Department2.6 miFire stationPearland Fire Department Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools4 elementary, 6 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolPACE Centerunder a mileMiddlePearland Junior High School Westunder a mileMiddlePearland Junior High School Eastunder a mileCollegeSan Jacinto College - South Campus4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU5.8 miInterstateI-455.6 miUS highwayUS 7510 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS15 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO9.8 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77581 ZIP area.
