Houston

The community offers an enticing healthy lifestyle in the great green outdoors.

Welcome to Houston

Increasingly, the area is becoming a popular choice for new residents. With its excellent amenities, convenient businesses and retail centers, fine schools and leafy parkland, all within easy access to central Houston, it is easy to see what draws newcomers.

Noteworthy communities within the Northwest Houston area include Klein, Cypress, Tomball, Champions, and Spring. The area of Northeast Houston encompasses promising communities such as Atascocita, Humble, Kingwood, Lake Houston, Huffman, and New Caney.

The communities of North Houston are approximately 20-30 miles from downtown. Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston’s primary airport, is only seven miles away. The newest section of the Grand Parkway, a 180+ mile circumferential highway, now links northeast area residents to The Woodlands, the ExxonMobil campus, and other destinations. Metro, the regional Metropolitan Transit Authority, provides a variety of bus routes, Park and Ride facilities, light rail, and van pooling assistance which take area residents downtown or to other business and shopping districts.

Whatever the housing dream may be, it can come true in North Houston. From golf course neighborhoods to master-planned communities with wonderful amenities to waterfront lake houses, to the outlying acreages offering pastoral living, there is something for everyone. Increasingly popular are the select neighborhoods built with the environment in mind, where harmonious ecological balance and quality of life for residents are the goals.

One of Northwest Houston’s most exciting and ambitious green projects is the Spring Creek Greenway, which preserves 12,000 acres of forest on both sides of the creek, making it the longest contiguous forested urban corridor in the nation. Several large anchor parks along the Spring Creek Greenway are ready to enjoy, including 55-acre Dennis Johnston Park, featuring a popular loop trail, a fishing pond, and a butterfly and hummingbird garden.

In Northeastern Houston, communities are set along the banks of Lake Houston, and the San Jacinto River, and nestled among the thick Pineywood Forest, also offering an enticing healthy lifestyle in the great green outdoors. Not only can residents play in and on the area’s lakes and rivers, but they can also appreciate the natural world at a variety of lovely parks, or try the many golf courses in the area. Excellent historic and cultural museums and fine performing arts venues also offer entertainment.

Educational options for relocating families are excellent. For Northwest Houston, Cypress-Fairbanks, Houston, Klein, Magnolia, Montgomery, Spring, and Tomball Independent School Districts are among the very best in Texas. Additionally, there is an outstanding variety of private and parochial schools from which to choose. In the Northeast, 11 independent school districts offer outstanding public education, and many have received numerous rewards for their efforts. Most districts offer dual credit programs so students can earn high school and college credits at the same time.

There are also many adult educational opportunities to be found at Houston Community College, Lone Star Community College System, and San Jacinto College as well as other well-respected universities and colleges in the surrounding areas.

Around Houston, TX

There's plenty to do around Houston, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

87

Very Walkable

Walking Score

70

Very Bikeable

Bike Score

44

Some Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including West Loop Liquor, Angel Food Kitchen, and STRETCH.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the West Loop Liquor page on Yelp Search 8612 Memorial Dr on Google Maps	Dining · $$	4.13 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Angel Food Kitchen page on Yelp	Dining	3.57 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the STRETCH page on Yelp Search 2205 Montrose Blvd on Google Maps	Active	2.56 miles	25 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Elements Of Fitness page on Yelp Search 1535 West Lp S on Google Maps	Active	4.55 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Heritage Muay Thai page on Yelp Search 1604 W 34th St on Google Maps	Active	3.09 miles	35 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Nice Ash page on Yelp Search 3117 White Oak Dr on Google Maps	Nightlife	0.37 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Bella Visci Salon page on Yelp Search 2828 Richmond Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	4.09 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the GloGirl Spray Tanning page on Yelp Search 2015 W 34th St on Google Maps	Beauty	3.44 miles	27 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tranquil Salon & Spa Suites page on Yelp Search 701 Richmond Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	3.61 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Medusa Hair Alchemist page on Yelp Search 3114 Houston Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	1.09 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 102 Lash By Tracy page on Yelp Search 3514 S Shepherd Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	3.8 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the The Appointment page on Yelp Search 1928 W 18th on Google Maps	Beauty	2.87 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Chantil's Hair Co. page on Yelp Search 2015 W Alabama St on Google Maps	Beauty	3.52 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Tashekia's Mindful Traveling Massage page on Yelp	Beauty	2.02 miles	17 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Aesop page on Yelp Search 1665 Westheimer Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.12 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Permaluxe page on Yelp Search 1533 Westheimer Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.09 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Lash by Sulu page on Yelp Search 2990 Richmond Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	4.11 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks page on Yelp Search 3930 Gibson St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.48 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Authenticity Massage page on Yelp Search 210 E 26th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.69 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Indie Wax page on Yelp Search 209 East 20th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.28 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Coma Salon page on Yelp Search 811 Buffalo Pk Dr on Google Maps	Beauty	2.11 miles	15 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Houston, TX

Population Households Employment

Houston has 878,906 households, with an average household size of 2.57. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Houston do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,293,290 people call Houston home. The population density is 3,580.83 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,293,290

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

33.7

Median Age

49.79 / 50.21%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

878,906

Total Households

2.57

Average Household Size

$35,578

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Houston, TX

All ()

Primary Schools ()

Middle Schools ()

High Schools ()

Mixed Schools ()

The following schools are within or nearby Houston. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Type

Name