Houston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,300,419 Population 3,590/sq mi density
$62,894 Median Income $41,142 per capita
$253,400 Home Value $261,740 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
1,154 Violent Crime/100K 4,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,894 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$253,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,154 violent crimes/100K (204% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,154
per 100,000 residents
204% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,325
per 100,000 residents
121% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
14.2 avg 6.3
Rape
74.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
274.2 avg 73.9
Assault
790.9 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
647.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,961.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
705.3 avg 282.7
Arson
10.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,153.8
Murder14.2
Rape74.6
Robbery274.2
Aggravated Assault790.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,324.9
Burglary647.8
Theft/Larceny2,961.6
Vehicle Theft705.3
Arson10.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)527