Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:20 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:13 am – 5:25 pm
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People46,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.515,594 householdsMedian household income $95,702Median home value $288,700Median rent $1,476 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 21,899 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, other Indo-European languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F52 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Intercont Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Star College - Kingwoodcollege · 4.1 miPhillips Lakelake · 3.4 miShadow Lakelake · 3.7 miBill and Ellen Carter Park Trailheadpark · 5.2 miSpring Creek Geenway Trailtrailhead · 6.2 miSpring Creek Greenway Trailtrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSallas Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.8 miEd Rinehart Park at Valley Ranchrecreation area · 2.9 miSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 16.5 mi · 2,654 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.7 mi · 407 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 22.3 mi · 163,247 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.9 mi · 29,047 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPorter Special Utility Districtserves 26,388 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation100 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKingwood Emergency Hospital4.3 miPost officePorter Post Office1.8 miTown hallWoodbranch Village City Hall7.1 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office - District 3 Patrol3.4 miFire stationPorter Fire Department Station 124under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementarySorters Mill Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPorter High Schoolunder a mileHighJoyful Sound Christian Academy1.2 miCollegeLone Star College - Kingwood4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH9.8 miInterstateI-693.5 miUS highwayUS 593.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS25 miCoachThe Woodlands - Windvale CenterFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77365 ZIP area.
