Harris County, TX

Population 4,253,700

Harris County, TX Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 18.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31%

Registered Offenders

98.44% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

13,809 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 4.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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1,281 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 1,281 K-12 public schools in Harris County, TX and 327 private schools. Homefacts rates Harris County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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Crime view details

77 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.3%
  • Rented
    42.5%
  • Owned
    49.2%

40,060 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Harris County, TX issued 40,060 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 40,060 permits, 18533 were issued for single family homes and 21,527 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Harris County, TX issued 17,806 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 17,806 permits, 8776 were issued for single family homes and 9,030 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $944
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,014
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,208
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,603
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,058

Zip Codes

77520 77521 77522 77523 77401 77402 77530 77532 77536 77546 77549 77547

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

13809 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Harris County, TX has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Harris County, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.45 Average
    Harris County, TX is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.53°
  • February 57.1°
  • March 63.77°
  • April 70.45°
  • May 77.86°
  • June 84.56°
  • July 85.1°
  • August 86.5°
  • September 80.5°
  • October 71.15°
  • November 62.82°
  • December 53.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Harris County, TX

Earthquakes
Harris County, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Harris County, TX has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Harris County, TX has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Harris County, TX has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Harris County, TX: $56,377

Unemployment

Unemployment in Harris County is 4.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.12%
White Collar - 57.88%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

Neighborhood Info

1,113 FCC Towers view all