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Living in Houston

Houston is a city in the United States, with a population of 2,328,253 in July 2026. There were 2,849 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,361 per month and the median home value was US$277,800.

More recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Houston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Houston.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 42.1%, and the vacancy rate was 10.6% in July 2026. 54.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Houston recurring monthly costs, € per month€1910Private kindergarten€163Utilities, 85 m² flat€67Transport pass€62Internet, 60 Mbps€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€33Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.11 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.34 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,910 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass67.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback capture 20250106030503)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home162.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,361/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,319 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,196 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count91,888 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 683,104 people of 2,397,315 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$64,813 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Houston is 7.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Houston 7.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd64,813 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,922 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,493 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,700 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/houston/26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Houston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Houston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools1,101 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,849 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,830 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Houston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHouston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Houston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,442 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,072 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count21,386 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute27.24 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport49 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportHOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Houston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Houston.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Houston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Houston average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016011785125114157156125149140129126113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Houston annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Houston is 12.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13Houston 12.15 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.1 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.67 · Feb 19.78 · Mar 23 · Apr 26.28 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.83 · Aug 34.17 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 13.28 · Apr 16.56 · May 20.72 · Jun 23.83 · Jul 24.78 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.8 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 18.1 · Apr 21.4 · May 25.4 · Jun 28.3 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 22.8 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 13.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 116.8 · Feb 84.58 · Mar 125 · Apr 113.8 · May 157.5 · Jun 156.2 · Jul 125 · Aug 149.1 · Sep 140 · Oct 129 · Nov 126.5 · Dec 113 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count17 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm973.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Queens2,316,841 residentsChicago2,731,585 residentsPhoenix1,665,481 residentsManhattan1,660,664 residentsPhiladelphia1,574,281 residentsSan Antonio1,548,422 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Houston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.5%Foreign residents28.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share19.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents683,104 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population8,485,722 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,445 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population2,397,315 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population2,413,559 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Houston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family37%strong on family, weak on cost · range 27–47%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–47%
Foreign residents683,104 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population2,397,315 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.06 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,196 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,319 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,922 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd277,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad29.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct19.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct23.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count7 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202257,888,458 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20221,361 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,124,668 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Houston?

The median gross salary is 3,493 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Houston?

The unemployment rate is 6.95 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Houston?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.1 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Houston?

Police recorded 5,442 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Houston?

The published population is 2,397,315 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Houston?

683,104 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Houston a good place to live?

Houston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Houston (Wayback Machine capture 20260708150434) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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  16. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/houston/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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