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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People16,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.24,998 householdsMedian household income $53,497Median home value $189,300Median rent $1,212 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,686 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 28%, Spanish 72%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hobby Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Houston-port
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campuscollege · 3.3 miAltierus Career Collegescollege · 4.6 miFidelity Islandisland · 4.9 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miBrady Islandisland · 5.2 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreeway Manor Parkpark · under a mileWilson Memorial Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.1 mi · 1,124 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 319 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 14.0 mi · 2,654 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 15.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very 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, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of South Houstonserves 17,397 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayshore Medical Center2.7 miPost officeSouth Houston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Houston City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Houston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Houston Volunteer Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 7 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryMatthys Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPearl Hall Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Houston Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU3.1 miInterstateI-451.6 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt6.4 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS11 miLight railPalm Center Transit Center SBMETRO6.7 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound6.8 miTransit2 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 77587 ZIP area.
