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Harris
Texas

4.7M

Population

$71K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate16.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$116,644
Federal Spending per Capita$1,638
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K
Avg Credit Score666
Work From Home %9.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1826.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households26.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms2,607
Income (20th Percentile)$30K
Income (80th Percentile)$147K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School17.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %18.3%
Dependency Ratio1.07
Medicare Spending / Person$2,134
SS Benefits / Person$2,296
Education Wage Premium2.43x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients2.3%
Average Annual Wage$89K
Professional Services Concentration1.23x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$282K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$301K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1581/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.77%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,168

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,573/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.2%
Homeownership Rate54.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.9%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.7%
Sold Above List Price
13.0%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
19,146
New Listings / Month
4,760

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
42 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
16.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9%  ·  Redfin 97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.7 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score22
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score23.0
Healthcare Offices10,303
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians18,662
Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,239
Uninsured (under 65)22.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level
HS Diploma Holders579,563
Bachelor's Degree Holders213,891
HS Completion Rate82.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools1,435

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate9.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities1041
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0
January Sunshine-0.17
January Temperature1.59
Average Temp72°F
Avg High Temp82°F
Avg Low Temp63°F
Median AQIAQI 64
Good Air Days44 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days48 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events51.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$42M
Ozone Days102 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.01
Heating Degree Days1,030 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,734 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,534 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,821 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year2.8
Avg Flood Events / Year10.8
Avg Hail Events / Year16.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)307 properties
FAA-Registered Airports73 total
Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries21 breweries
Microbreweries14 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed141 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms
Households with 100Mbps+96.6%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations528 stations
DC Fast Chargers738 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,231

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers217,808 workers
Public Transit Commuters48,763 workers
Walk to Work29,131 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43,550 workers
Avg Commute Time26.2 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms697 farms
Farmland77,154 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities961

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.892
Nonprofit Organizations14,813
Veterans Share4.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.0%
Never-Married Adults37.4%
Divorced Adults9.4%
Religious Organizations1,661
Asian Population7.1%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations5.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities67
Nursing & Care Facilities580
Grocery Stores1577
Arts & Entertainment Venues367
Hotels & Lodging959
Recreation Businesses872
Professional Services Firms15,338
Veterinary Practices857
Real Estate Firms5,388
Museums61
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$73K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.77%1.6% state avg
Politics
D+11R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Harris

Houston Chronicle · 4 hours ago

Harris County leaders want a tax hike. Voters should demand answers

Harris County is considering an 8% property tax hike, with increased spending on raises for constabl

ABC13 Houston · 17 hours ago

Harris County spends $1.2M daily on free employee healthcare

As Harris County property owners face the possibility of another tax hit, 13 Investigates is digging

Houston Public Media · 3 days ago

Edouard weakens to a tropical depression, 45k still without power Wednesday

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, just across th

KBTX News 3 · 2 days ago

Boy helps rescue puppy trapped in Harris County storm drain

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) — A puppy is recovering after a young boy named Logan discovered the ani

ABC7 Chicago · 5 days ago

4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself: Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- A 4-year-old girl is dead after investigators say she found a gun in a close

CNAW 2 with Colin Scroggins · 1 day ago

Harris County EMS mourns passing of Paramedic Yun Nye

In a statement, Harris County EMS described Nye as a dependable, selfless and kind member of the dep

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