Greater Third Ward
- Neighborhood in Houston, TX
Neighborhood
Greater Third Ward
- grade BOverall Grade
- Rating 2.87 out of 5 47 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade D
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$221,495
National
$244,900Median Rent
$763
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Greater Third Ward Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault2,430.9national 282.7
- Murder97.8national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery1,508.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,690.4national 500.1
- Theft5,769.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft852.2national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$43,462
National
$69,021Families with Children
20%
Top Public Schools Serving Greater Third Ward
- grade A+
Carnegie Vanguard High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 355 reviews
- grade A+
Debakey H.S. for Health Prof
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 676 reviews
- grade A+
Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 306 reviews
- grade A
Eastwood Academy
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 168 reviews
- grade A
Challenge Early College High School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 407 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Greater Third Ward
- grade A+
St. John's School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 113 reviews
- grade A+
The Awty International School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 177 reviews
- grade A+
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
- Rating 4.54 out of 5 147 reviews
- grade A+
The Emery/Weiner School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 87 reviews
- grade A+
St. Agnes Academy
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 326 reviews
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Greater Third Ward Reviews
Rating 2.87 out of 5 47 reviews
I have lived in third ward, with two kids since 2013. I was prompted to write this review after having lunch with someone who was describing his experience of going to UH as "pretty good, but it is in third ward, so it was not safe." He did not know that I have lived there as a single mother for almost a decade. Although my home was broken into one time, it seemed to be a professional job and happened right after my neighbor's house was redone (likely one of the crew who watched me come and go). I used to live in the Heights, and two of my neighbors homes were broken into under similar circumstances. My kids play with the kids on the streets, I go walking in the evenings, and we have never felt unsafe. I know many of my neighbors and they are mostly a very friendly and caring community. Some houses are run down, but most are taken care of by people who have lived there for many years. It reminds me a lot of the Heights 15 years ago. So glad I moved into the Third Ward.
Some areas are dirty and run down, definitely some places that you do not want to be in once it gets dark. A lot of construction going on around Texas Southern. Other side of the road with University of Houston is a totally different scene.
People always talk about how third ward is such a bad place to live, and I've had multiple people tell me that they are scared to drive through the neighborhood, but I love it. Sure there are bad parts with high crime, but as a whole it isn't bad at all. I give it an eight out of ten.