Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Navasota grades D− overall, ranked 581st of 640 in Texas, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. It reports more crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns, including 67 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Navasota’s violent crime rate is 6.7 per 1,000 residents, against 1.9 in Texas’ towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. On history, just 42 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. August Horst Park, at 52 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Navasota beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Navasota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Navasota is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Its founding year, 1822, comes before those of 98% of the Texas towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 1,509 in 1870, 7,643 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Navasota, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Navasota.
Navasota has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
| Navasota | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. August Horst Park | 1.5 mi | 52 |
| 2. Cleveland Street Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
| 3. Logan Sechelski Fields | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Navasota ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Navasota H S, with 919 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navasota J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 690 | C |
| Navasota H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 919 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
25% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Navasota. Navasota beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 32% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Navasota.
| Navasota | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Navasota | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reported crimes fell from 258 to 204 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Navasota reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. The property crime rate in Navasota is 13.7 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Navasota for work: only 14% work in town. Navasota’s median household income is $51,000. Jobs based in Navasota fell to 2,996 in 2023, 543 fewer than in 2013.
| Navasota | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Washington Sp weather station, 6 miles away, records that about 118 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.1°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 39.7°.
Navasota has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Navasota | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 40°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 39 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Navasota.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Navasota home is worth about $274,000, down 2.1% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home. 60% of Navasota households own their home.
| Navasota | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $860 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Navasota. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaKyle Field
21 mi MuseumGeorge Bush Presidential Library
6 mi State parkWashington-on-the-Brazos
6 mi MuseumStar of the Republic Museum20 mi GardenD. A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum23 mi GardenThe John Fairey GardenKyle Field: Janreagan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · George Bush Presidential Library: Jujutacular, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington-on-the-Brazos: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Star of the Republic Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Navasota; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Navasota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
4 places in Navasota on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Texas, United States
Navasota is a city primarily in Grimes County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,643 at the 2020 census. In 2005, the Texas Legislature designated Navasota as the "Blues Capital of Texas" in honor of the late Mance Lipscomb, a Navasota native and blues musician. Technically, a sliver of Navasota is in Brazos County, which is part of the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan area. The city is home to Navasota Municipal Airport (60R), which handles small planes and jets with occasional helicopters.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Navasota grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #581 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, D for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($69,803 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
