Texas Avenue Park, 2006
Webster’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 329 in 1960, 12,499 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 7 maps from 1916 on.
- 1879Webster is settled
WebsterTX
A town of 12,507, settled in 1879.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: nsaum75¡שיחת! · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
12,507
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$303K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
18,705
A job hub
TownGrade
C−
#357 of 640 in TX
What should you know before moving to Webster?
Webster reports more crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns, including 60 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Overall it grades C−, 357th of 640 graded towns in Texas. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 84% of the country and its schools outperform 78% of the state's. Its weakest subject is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $303K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Webster’s property crime rate is 41.8 per 1,000 residents, above both Texas’ towns (10.7) and U.S. towns (9.9). On safety, just 9 of Texas’ 576 towns do worse. Webster's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Webster stand out
Where Webster beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here18,705
Residents who work5,742
Work
3.3 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Webster4.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
37% more violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Webster has grown 20% since 2010
10,400 counted in 2010 and 12,499 in 2020; an estimated 12,507 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 20.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Webster grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Webster is from typical.
SafetyD−Open →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthMemorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital 0.6 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.3 of 20; 8.3% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History5 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market26 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Webster. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
2 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
21 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
15 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
22 mi MuseumRothko ChapelSources: 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 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Webster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Webster water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Webster’s trash rules yet
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 codes77598, 7705877598 70% · 77058 30%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 Webster.
Webster draws workers from Houston and beyond and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports property crime at about twice the Texas rate.
SafetyD−
Webster’s grade for safety is a D−
Property crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Texas rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 883 to 585 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Webster’s violent crime rate is 4.8 per 1,000 residents. Webster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
3%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Webster4.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Webster41.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
3rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among TX towns
60
violent crimes reported in 2025
525
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
Webster’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Clear Creek ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
78%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S McWhirter ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 810 | C+ |
| Clear View H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 190 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About two in five of Webster’s working residents commute to Houston
18,705 jobs are based in Webster, 3.3 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Webster is 28 minutes. Since 2013, Webster has added 1,470 jobs, to 18,705 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Webster7%
Houston44%
League City6%
Pasadena4%
Deer Park2%
17 mi
median commute distance
18,705
jobs based in Webster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA−
Webster’s grade for health is an A−
11% of Webster adults report frequent physical distress. Webster beats the Texas average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of Webster adults have high blood pressure.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
13 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Webster | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16% | 21.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 17% |
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Webster has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#248for trails in TX
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 31 of 4,189 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Texas Avenue Park | 0.8 mi | 18 |
| 2. Walnut Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Edgewater Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Webster has mild winters and hot summers
The Houston Nwso weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 317 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 45.3°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°.
Webster has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 45°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–65°
Spring62–78°
Summer75–91°
Fall63–80°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More young adults than Texas overall
Only 22.4% of households own their home, against 62.6% across Texas.
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 20% of residents (25% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Webster.
33.3median age · TX 35.6
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 33.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
WebsterTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school19%
Some college29%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Webster | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Webster, with inland flooding at the top
426 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 24 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 426 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Webster.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
426
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Fewer of Webster’s households own their home than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The typical value, about $303K, is 17% below its June 2024 peak.
Only 4 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Webster. The typical Webster home is worth about $303,000, down 2.6% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$303KZillow home value
| Webster | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 22% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,393 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Webster$303K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
26
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Webster
20pages on Webster
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyD−4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 13 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$303K typical home · down 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteC+$61K median household income · 18,705 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Webster
Remington College-Houston Southeast CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · League City2.2 mi$16,926 tuitionUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · Houston3.6 mi$7,770 in-state tuitionSan Jacinto Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pasadena8.8 mi$2,490 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 18,327 people come to Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18,705jobs based in Webster
7%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Webster
5 notable people were born in Webster.
About Webster
City in Texas, United States
Webster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas located in Harris County, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Its population was 12,499 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 77598
- Area code
- 281
Webster’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Webster.
League CityHoustonNassau BayFriendswoodWebster
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | #357 | C− | D | D− | A− | A− |
| League City | #84 | B+ | D | B | A− | A |
| Houston | #606 | D− | C− | D− | C− | C+ |
| Nassau Bay | #126 | B | D | C+ | A− | A− |
| Friendswood | #30 | A− | D | A− | A− | A |
Questions about Webster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster, TX a good place to live?
Webster grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #357 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, D− for safety and A− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Webster, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Webster, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Josh Huestis and Ryan Trecartin.