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Houston city, TX

Harris TX County

Pop. 2,328,253 | Income $60,440 | Home $235,000

High Tornado Risk

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)11.7per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)636.7per 100K
Hate Crimes23810.2/100K
Police-Involved Deaths1154.94/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide415 (17.7)475 (20.3)437 (19.2)352 (15.3)331 (14.3)270 (11.7)
Assault19,379 (826.0)19,233 (822.2)17,666 (776.0)16,806 (729.3)18,314 (789.7)14,766 (636.7)
Robbery8,755 (373.2)7,756 (331.6)6,976 (306.4)6,822 (296.0)6,363 (274.4)4,839 (208.7)
Rape1,368 (58.3)1,389 (59.4)1,326 (58.3)1,555 (67.5)1,749 (75.4)1,350 (58.2)
Motor Vehicle Theft14,939 (636.7)15,696 (671.0)17,455 (766.7)20,120 (873.1)16,392 (706.8)12,530 (540.3)
Burglary15,882 (676.9)14,811 (633.1)15,103 (663.4)14,033 (609.0)15,015 (647.4)11,986 (516.8)
Larceny67,900 (2894.1)66,093 (2825.4)72,527 (3185.8)70,282 (3049.9)68,637 (2959.6)66,939 (2886.3)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity12753.4%
Sexual Orientation6527.3%
Religion2510.5%
Gender Identity187.6%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation8334.9%
Aggravated Assault7431.1%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property5322.3%
Simple Assault5021.0%
Robbery114.6%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home7029.4%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk4418.5%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage218.8%
Commercial/Office Building145.9%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque125.0%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents115
Rate4.94/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot9582.6%
Vehicle119.6%
Gunshot,Taser43.5%
Gunshot,Other10.9%
Taser,Physical Restraint10.9%
Gunshot,Taser,Beaten10.9%
Taser,Physical Restraint,Other10.9%
Taser,Beaten,Physical Restraint10.9%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown9078.3%
Allegedly Armed2219.1%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon21.7%
Vehicle10.9%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.9Very High
Air Quality76.0/100Fair
Water Quality95/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities29320.6M lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Hurricane$457.9M annual loss
Very High
Tornado$407.4M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$5.9M annual loss
Moderate
Coastal Flooding$2.5M annual loss
High
Wildfire$562.2K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveVery High
DroughtModerate
Ice StormVery High
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
76/100
Good
System
CITY OF HOUSTON
24
Good (0-50)
223
Moderate (51-100)
27
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups20
Unhealthy7
AQI Statistics
Max:172
P90:100
Median:63
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone81
PM2.5172
PM1019
Water Quality
Overall Score
95/100Excellent
Water System
CITY OF HOUSTON
Serves 2,970,543 people
Violations
4
Total
2
Health-Based
0
Open
Top Contaminants
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
293Facilities
20.6M lbsTotal
1.2M lbsAir
210.6K lbsLand
181Carcinogen Fac.
234HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Zinc compoundsN9824.8MK41--
Copper7440-50-82.6MK26--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5112.3MK15--
Nickel7440-02-01.5MK56Carcinogen, HAP
Methanol67-56-11.2MK32HAP
Chromium7440-47-31.2MK53HAP
Diethanolamine111-42-21.0MK11HAP
Ethylene glycol107-21-1501.9KK37HAP
Vinyl acetate108-05-4466.0KK14Carcinogen, HAP
Lead7439-92-1431.0KK47Carcinogen
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
LYONDELLBASELL ACETYLS LLC1350 MILLER CUT OFF RDChemical Manufacturing159.3KK9.9MK lbsAcetaldehyde, Chlorine, sec-Butyl alcohol
WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS LP10825 TELGE RDPrimary Metal Manufacturing95K5.4MK lbsCobalt, Chromium, Copper
KURARAY AMERICA INC12342 STRANG RDChemical Manufacturing82.2KK4.7MK lbsMethyl acrylate, Methyl methacrylate, Acetaldehyde
LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO2502 SHELDON RDChemical Manufacturing1.1MK3.4MK lbsMercury, Acetaldehyde, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK LLC2027 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY SOUTHAdministrative & Support Services10.8KK3.1MK lbsPerfluorobutane sulfonic acid, Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, 2-Methyllactonitrile
SERVICE WIRE CO HOUSTON14100 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWYPrimary Metal Manufacturing0K2.4MK lbsAntimony compounds, Copper
VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY9701 MANCHESTERPetroleum & Coal Products167.6KK2.2MK lbs1,3-Butadiene, Hydrogen cyanide, Propylene
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL LA PORTE12220 STRANG RDChemical Manufacturing54.8KK2.2MK lbsMethanol, Acetaldehyde, Vinyl acetate
POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INC.8550 MOSLEY DRElectrical Equipment308K2.0MK lbsCopper, Chromium, Lead
METALPLATE GALVANIZING LP10625 NEEDHAM STFabricated Metal Products0K1.8MK lbsZinc compounds, Lead compounds

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score32/100Poor
Obesity35%
No Health Insurance19.8%
No Annual Checkup73.6%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
35.2%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Arthritis
20.7%
Diabetes
13.1%
Asthma
9.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
COPD
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Current Smoking
12.7%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
73.6%
No Dental Visit
54.1%
No Health Insurance
19.8%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
19.9%
Poor Mental Health
16.7%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$60,440
Median Home Value$235,000
Price/Income Ratio3.89Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$1,973w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
49.5%
Severe (>50%)
24.3%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
29.6%
Severe (>50%)
13.0%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units1,006,392
Vacancy10.8%Tight
Owner Occupied42.1%391,519 units
Renter Occupied57.9%538,885 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
13.6%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
59.7%
2010+ (Modern)
13.6%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,235
Property Tax (Annual)$3,763
Effective Tax Rate1.60%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
48.3%
Multi-Family
50.7%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
9%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
69%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
22%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.9%
$10-50K
2.7%
$50-100K
5.6%
$100-150K
9.2%
$150-200K
12.6%
$200-250K
13.6%
$250-300K
9.5%
$300-400K
14.2%
$400-500K
9.6%
$500-750K
10.3%
$750K-1M
5.1%
$1-1.5M
3.6%
$1.5-2M
1.3%
$2M+
1.6%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download373.1Mbps
Avg Upload187.2Mbps
Speed Tests38,2432025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (8)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.7%0.7%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.6%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.3%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
RTA of America0.1%0.1%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+5.5%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-7.7%more Democratic
Turnout 202466.9%
Total Donations$22.29M19,109 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202451.9%46.4%D+5.5%
202056.0%42.7%D+13.3%
201654.0%41.6%D+12.3%
201249.4%49.3%D+0.1%
200850.4%48.8%D+1.6%
200444.6%54.8%R+10.2%
200042.9%54.3%R+11.4%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 28.4% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
51.9%Harris
Republican
46.4%Trump
Turnout66.9%
MarginD+5.5%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

2,328,253

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

1,236,446

Unemployed

85,882

Below Poverty

19.6%

Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino44.2%
White30.4%
Two or More Races24.0%
Black/African American22.7%
Other16.0%
Asian6.9%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$27,818
High School Graduate$35,070
Some College or Associate's$41,763
Bachelor's Degree$70,710
Graduate or Professional$90,344

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

26.3% of population

Working-Age Share

64.3%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%0.9%80-840.6%0.8%75-790.9%1.2%70-741.5%1.8%65-692.0%2.1%60-642.5%2.6%55-592.6%2.7%50-542.9%2.7%45-493.1%3.1%40-443.5%3.4%35-394.0%3.6%30-344.6%4.3%25-294.3%4.6%20-243.6%3.8%18-191.2%1.3%15-172.0%1.9%10-143.2%3.2%5-93.2%3.3%0-43.4%3.3%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income39.3%<$50K
Middle Class42.1%$50K–$150K
High Income18.6%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~29 min avg)🏠 13.0% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#192.7%
🚌Public Transit3.7%
⚙️Other2.9%
🚼Walked0.6%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
92.7%commute by car (solo or carpool)
4.4%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

313,509

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

8,431

Electricity

594,238

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

727

Coal or Coke

86

Wood

273

Solar Energy

965

Other Fuel

1,177

No Fuel Used

10,998

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$1690.0M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$281.4M

N/A per capita

Police

$62.3M

Fire

$497.1M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$513.9M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$26.5M

Cash

$197.1M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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