In Houston (Harris, Texas), the median home price is $302,328; median household income is $70,545; the population is 3,522,223; schools rate 4.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,186.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Houston at a glance
Population
3,522,223
Median Household Income
$70,545
Typical Home Value
$302,328
School District Rating
4.4
Violent Crime Rate
1,186.8
Avg Commute Time
28.6
About Houston
With 3,522,223 residents, Houston is the most populated of 6 towns in Harris. The median home value is $302,328, 7% above the Harris median and 1% below the Texas median. Median household income is $70,545 (6% below the Harris median).
Houston is a town in Harris, Texas. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Houston with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Houston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Houston, Texas?
- Houston has a population of 3,522,223 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Houston, Texas?
- The median home value in Houston is $302,328, 7% above the Harris median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Houston?
- Median household income in Houston is $70,545 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Houston, Texas in?
- Houston is in Harris, Texas. The county page compares every town in Harris on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Houston?
- Schools serving Houston rate 4.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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