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Census counts: 543 in 1960, 816 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 7 maps from 1915 on.
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Hilshire VillageTX
843 people live in this town in Texas.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domain
Population
843
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$1.09M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
Is Hilshire Village a good place to live?
82% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hilshire Village, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 614 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher median rent than Hilshire Village. Hilshire Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
843 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spring Valley VillageHilshire Village
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hilshire Village.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Woods PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 258 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the median household income in Hilshire Village is higher
0%work in town
The top destinations are Houston (65%), Spring Valley Village (4%) and Dallas (3%). For residents in Hilshire Village, the share who live below the poverty line is 0.9%. Half commute less than 8 miles.
| Hilshire Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hilshire Village0%
Houston65%
Spring Valley Village4%
Dallas3%
Hedwig Village2%
8 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Hilshire Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hilshire Village faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
70risk score of 100
Since 1979, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hilshire Village. On expected storm and flood damage, Hilshire Village sits above 70% of U.S. communities. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 24%. Federal aid has come to Hilshire Village households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
26
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hilshire Village’s year
94°summer high
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 44° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Hilshire Village report frequent physical distress than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Hilshire Village: 27% of adults have obesity. Only 6 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hilshire Village.
| Hilshire Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
24 better5 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hilshire Village | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.2% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 6.1% |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Hilshire Village, 0.9% of the land is conserved
0.9%conserved
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. For Hilshire Village, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Hilshire Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 2 of 171 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hickory Shadows Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Hilshire Village sells for about $1.53M
$1.53Mmedian sale price
96% of households are owner-occupiers in Hilshire Village.
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hilshire Village
18pages on Hilshire Village
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hilshire Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
7 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
8 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
9 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hilshire Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hilshire Village, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hilshire Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMonday & ThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 code7705577055 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hilshire Village for work
Where Hilshire Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Hilshire Village
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
20 within 15 miles of the center of Hilshire Village
The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston3.1 miAmerican College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston4.4 miThe University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity or college · Public · Houston7.9 mi
About 6 of every 100 Hilshire Village residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Hilshire Village
City in Texas, United States
Hilshire Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 816 at the 2020 census. The city is the smallest of the Memorial Villages in terms of area. As of 2000, Hilshire Village was the 10th wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Area code
- 713
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