Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:19 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:13 am – 5:24 pm
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People14,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.34,535 householdsMedian household income $79,085Median home value $230,700Median rent $1,215 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 37 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 26%7% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksColeman Lakelake · 4.5 miPeach Creek Lakelake · 5.3 miCrater Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIpes Road Sports Parkrecreation area · 4.1 miAthletic Fieldspark · 4.1 miSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 163,247 acresTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 mi · 29,047 acresDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 1,726 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 26.1 mi · 2,654 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Splendoraserves 9,612 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Diagnostic Hospital7.6 miPost officeSplendora Post Office3.5 miTown hallSplendora City Hall3.4 miPoliceSplendora Police Department3.5 miFire stationSplendora Fire Department Station 1622.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPiney Woods Elementary School1.0 miMiddleSplendora Junior High School1.1 miHighSplendora High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH21 miInterstateI-693.1 miUS highwayUS 593.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS36 miCoachConroe ShellGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77372 ZIP area.
