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Living in Houston, TX
Explore Houston and see how it fits the life you want to build.
2,328,253
Population
Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery & Waller Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Texas
State
Overall Match6.5 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Houston at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,328,253
Median Household Income$64,813
Median Home Value$277,800
Median Gross Rent$1,361
Median Age34.4
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment6.9%
Work From Home13.0%
Homeownership42.1%
Housing Vacancy10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Houston is a major population center where neighborhood choice can substantially change the day-to-day relocation experience.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Houston Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Houston and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Houston
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$277,800
Median Gross Rent$1,361
Homeownership42.1%
Housing Vacancy10.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Houston, TX
Median Household Income$64,813
Unemployment6.9%
Work From Home13.0%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Houston and how households are structured
Population2,328,253
Median Age34.4
Average Household Size2.5
Houston is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Houston
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Houston point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High93.2°F
Average Winter Low44.3°F
Annual Rainfall55.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Houston
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Houston & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Houston spans Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery and Waller counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Houston especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Houston shows a population of about 2,328,253. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County and Waller County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Houston with all 4 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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