South Houston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,017 Population 5,251/sq mi density

$52,611 Median Income $21,430 per capita

$176,100 Home Value $188,825 Zillow

$1,174 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

464 Violent Crime/100K 2,566 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$52,611 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$176,100 home value, $1,174/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in South Houston (7)

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...

Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Davis Hill State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Galveston Island State Park

State Park

1,933 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Huntsville State Park

State Park

2,033 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

State Park

2,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Stephen F Austin State Park

State Park

464 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0