Harris County
- County in Texas
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Harris County
- County in Texas
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 1,408 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade C+
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Median Home Value
$175,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,078
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Harris County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault539.4national 282.7
- Murder10.2national 6.1
- Rape58national 40.7
- Robbery369.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary684.2national 500.1
- Theft2,774.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft464.6national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Harris County
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Median Household Income
$61,705
National
$62,843Places to Work in Harris County
Top Public Schools Serving Harris County
- grade A+
Carnegie Vanguard High School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 321 reviews
- grade A+
Debakey H.S. for Health Prof
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 644 reviews
- grade A+
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 276 reviews
- grade A+
Cypress Ranch High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 720 reviews
- grade A+
Cypress Woods High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 960 reviews
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Harris County Reviews
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Harris County is one of the most diverse counties in the nation! Food culture holds the specialty in the county ranging from African culture food to the best Tex-Mex and Hispanic food there is. Not only is Harris County the most diverse, it also has the most friendly community as neighbors check up on each other greeting and teens getting involved with community service at the Houston Food Bank. Harris County has it all so be sure to say “Howdy” when stopping by!
Harris County is a wonderful place and I'm glad that I live where I do, but there are some questionable issues and some questionable drivers as well around the area, but that's for another story. For example, in the street near where we live there has been this pothole for years, hell maybe since we first arrived here. Not only have they avoided simply redoing the side of the street. They continue to fill the hole back up and letting it sink back down later in the week, then the process repeats. They've sunk more money into that hole than I have eating Whataburger and I go there weekly. Overall though, Harris county has its perks if you know where to look.
I have lived in Harris County for 20 years and do not see myself moving anytime soon! The county is very diverse, from the people to the food. Law enforcement is also excellent and as a woman, I feel safe. I attended all of my years of schooling in the Harris County school system and felt like I received an excellent education.