Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:15 am – 5:28 pm
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People5,780 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.6935 householdsMedian household income $20,766Median home value $250,900Median rent $997 a month17% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,142 employedMain industries: retail 35%, education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 41°F44 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bellville 6nne station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPrairie View A and M Universitycollege · under a mileBecker Lakelake · 3.5 miJaphet Lakelake · 4.5 miHockley Moundpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAthletic Fields-Hempstead High Schoolrecreation area · 4.9 miSchultz Junior High Schoolpark · 5.1 miJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 16.5 mi · 862 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 464 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 36.3 mi · 163,247 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 LowWaller County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado 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, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie View A&m Universityserves 9,550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation255 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hermann Cypress Hospital16.8 miPost officePrairie View Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPrairie View City Hall1.1 miPolicePrairie View Police Department1.1 miFire stationPrairie View Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHerman T Jones Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePrairie View A and M Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH39 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 290under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS43 miCoachPrairie View TX (PVW)Greyhound1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77446 ZIP area.
