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Houston
Alabama

107K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,744

Federal Spending per Capita$300

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms105

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,454

SS Benefits / Person$4,417

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.60x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$201K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$190K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1217/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.31%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $512

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$950/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate65.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Sold Above List Price

13.0%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

487

New Listings / Month

126

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices247

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians467

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients582 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,349

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,379

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,181

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools22

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.47

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation43.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$298K

Drought Index (2022)-0.02

Heating Degree Days1,701 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,758 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,880 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,447 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)402 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,934 workers

Public Transit Commuters34 workers

Walk to Work305 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,092 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.189

Nonprofit Organizations342

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging40

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms218

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms93

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.31%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+43R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +374

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $205K

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Local News — Houston

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