MuellerPepParkAldineTX, 2005
Aldine’s story
130 years in pictures
Census counts: 12,623 in 1980, 15,999 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1916 on.
- 1896Aldine is settled
AldineTX
A town of 17,167, settled in 1896. A regional job hub with 10,088 jobs.
Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domain
Population
17,167
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
10,088
A job hub
TownGrade
D−
#593 of 640 in TX
Is Aldine a good place to live?
Aldine grades D− overall, 593rd of 640 graded towns in Texas, mostly because of health and schools. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 98% of the country. Its public schools trail 95% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 81% of U.S. towns. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Aldine, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
What makes Aldine stand out
Where Aldine beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here10,088
Residents who work4,888
Work
2.1 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 9,848 people come to Aldine for work
Where Aldine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10,088jobs based in Aldine
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Aldine grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Aldine is from typical.
HealthHCA Houston Healthcare Northwest 7.5 miles awayD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10 of 20; 2.1% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $103K, 1.3 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Daikin Park and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aldine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
12 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
11 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Aldine: who provides what
Aldine is unincorporated, so Harris County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColonial Hills water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarris CountyHarris County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarris County Early Voting ClerkHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2026
ZIP codes77060, 77039, 77037, 7703277060 48% · 77039 29% · 77037 21% · 77032 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aldine.
Aldine draws workers from Houston and beyond, has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
HealthD−
A larger share of adults worry about having enough food in Aldine than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
45% of Aldine adults worry about having enough food. Aldine beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 24. 39% of Aldine adults say their health is fair or poor.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Aldine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better6 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Aldine | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 46.6% | 19.1% |
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsD
Aldine earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by Aldine ISD. Two of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
5%of TX districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham AcademyLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,006 | C− |
| Yes Prep - North CentralLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,002 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
More than half of Aldine’s working residents commute to Houston
10,088 jobs are based in Aldine, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Aldine for work: only 5% work in town. Aldine’s median household income is $44,000. The top destinations are Houston (51%), Dallas (2%) and Austin (2%).
5%work in town
| Aldine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Aldine5%
Houston51%
Dallas2%
Austin2%
The Woodlands1%
12 mi
median commute distance
10,088
jobs based in Aldine
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Aldine faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2,024 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aldine.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2,024
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Aldine has mild winters and hot summers
The Houston Intercont Ap weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 300 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Houston Intercont Ap weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 111 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Aldine has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Aldine is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–65°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–81°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
0.3% of Aldine is conserved land
Just 14 of its 5,032 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Aldine itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
| Aldine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 14 of 5,032 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arlene Nichols Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Mueller Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Aldine sell for about $390K
At 1.3 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 99% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. 69.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.7% across Texas.
62% of households own their home in Aldine.
$390Kmedian sale price
| Aldine | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,428 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aldine
18pages on Aldine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Aldine
Remington College-North Houston CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Houston3.6 miCommonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Houston6.1 mi$15,313 tuitionUniversity of Houston-DowntownUniversity or college · Public · Houston10.3 mi$7,708 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Aldine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Aldine
Place in Texas, United States
Aldine ( AWL-deen) is a census-designated place (CDP) in unincorporated central Harris County, Texas, United States, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston. The population was 15,999 at the 2020 census. The community is located on the Hardy Toll Road, Union Pacific Railroad, and Farm to Market Road 525. The Aldine area is near Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the second largest aviation facility in Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
Questions about Aldine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aldine, TX a good place to live?
Aldine grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #593 of 640 in Texas. It grades D− for health and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Aldine, TX expensive?
The typical home is worth about $103,000, 65% below the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.