City safety & data profile

WebsterTX

Webster, TX is a 11K-resident city in Harris County with a median household income of $61,264.

Harris County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Webster, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Webster has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $281,400, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$61,264
Median income
$281,400
Median home
13.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Webster

Webster posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Webster area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Webster

Where Webster income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,264 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Webster, TX beyond the headline numbers

Webster sits inside Harris County, Texas, at roughly 29.54°N, -95.12°W. Population 11,116, $61,264 median household income. Median home value $281,400, median rent $1,393. Poverty rate 13.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Webster's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 33.2%. 2 hospitals in/around Webster, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Webster from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,116
Webster
Median Income
$61,264
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$281,400
+24% vs avg
Median Age
33.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Harris County) - Webster's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.8M+16%
Median Income
$74,983+41%
Median Home Value
$276,600+111%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-12%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Webster, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,393/mo
Poverty Rate
13.7% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.9%
Work From Home 6.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 51.2%
African American 17.3%
Asian 7.1%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Smoking
10.2%
Diabetes
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.5%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
WEBSTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Webster, TX? ▼
Webster, TX has a population of 11,116 people, located in Harris County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Webster? ▼
The median household income in Webster, TX is $61,264 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.7%.
What is the median home value in Webster? ▼
The median home value in Webster, TX is $281,400. Median rent is $1,393/month.
What are the top health concerns in Webster? ▼
The top health indicators in Webster include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (27.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Webster? ▼
Webster has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Webster? ▼
The median age in Webster, TX is 33.3 years. 37.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Webster, TX is located in Harris County, Texas. With a population of 11K and a $61,264 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Webster area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Webster's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Harris County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.