Webster, TX
Census place 4876948 · pop 12,366
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
22.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
47 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
61 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,264 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$281,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
37.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,353/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Webster: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Webster, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Webster scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Webster, TX expensive to live in?
- Webster has a median home value of $281,400 and typical rent around $1,353/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Webster, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (22.4%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Webster, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+10.2%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.