Community Profile for Houston, Texas
ADVANTAGES - DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY | CENSUS ANALYSIS | CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY | COUNTY SEAT | CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | HOUSING | INDUSTRIAL BASE | MISC. QUESTIONS | RECREATION | RELIGION | SCHOOLS | SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS
Community Profile Description

You could spend a lifetime in Houston and still not experience everything this city has to offer! From world-class museums and theaters to family-friendly entertainment, you'll find what you're looking for in Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States of America and the largest in the state of Texas. The city has a population of over 2 million people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. Houston is multicultural in part because of its many academic institutions and strong industries as well as being a major port city. Over 90 languages are spoken here. Rated as a global city, Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sector. Only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters.



Recreation: Houston is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. There is a thriving visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District, offering year-round resident companies in all major performing arts and attracting many touring Broadway acts, concerts, shows and exhibitions. In addition, a 17-block area in the center of downtown is home to the Bayou Place entertainment complex, filled with restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks. If that's not enough, there's always the beach! Less than an hour's easy drive from Houston you'll find beautiful beaches that are great for running, swimming, surfing and more. 



Education: Seventeen school districts exist within the city of Houston. The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has 112 campuses that serve as magnet or vanguard schools—specializing in such disciplines as health professions, visual and performing arts, and the sciences. There are also many charter schools that are run separately from school districts. In addition, some public school districts also have their own charter schools. The Houston area encompasses more than 300 private schools, many of which are accredited by Texas Private School Accreditation Commission recognized agencies. The Houston Area Independent Schools offer education from a variety of different religious as well as secular viewpoints. The Houston area Catholic schools are operated by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. There are four separate and distinct state universities in Houston: University of Houston, University of Houston–Clear Lake, University of Houston–Downtown, and Texas Southern University. In addition, there are several private institutions of higher learning, from smaller liberal arts colleges to Rice University, widely recognized as one of the top twenty universities in the nation. Three community college districts exist with campuses in and around Houston, as well, two of which are within the 10 largest institutions of higher learning in the United States. 
ADVANTAGES - DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY Top
1.) Advantages
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


2.) Disadvantages
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


CENSUS ANALYSIS Top
1.) City Population
>> 2, 009, 690


2.) Metro Name
>> Houston-Sugerland-Bayton


3.) Metro Population
>> 5.5 million


4.) County Name
>> Harris


5.) County Population
>> 3.4 million


6.) Annual Growth/Decline Rate in Community?
>> 2.9%


7.) Demographic age and income distribution of community?
>> 8.2% under 5 years old; 27.5% under 18 years old; 8.4% 65 years and older 50.1% female Median Income $36, 616


8.) What % of the community is minority?
>> 50.73%


9.) Nearest cities of major population centers:
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY Top
1.) Climate - Opinion
>> Houston's climate is classified as humid subtropical. Spring supercell thunderstorms sometimes bring tornadoes to the area. Prevailing winds are from the south and southwest during most of the year, bringing heat across the continent from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. During the summer months, it is common for the temperature to reach over 90 °F, with an average of 99 days per year above 90 °F. However, the humidity results in a heat index higher than the actual temperature. Summer mornings average over 90 percent relative humidity and approximately 60 percent in the afternoon. Winds are often light in the summer and offer little relief, except near the immediate coast, To cope with the heat, people use air conditioning in nearly every vehicle and building in the city; in fact, in 1980 Houston was described as the "most air-conditioned place on earth". Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are common in the summer. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Houston was 109 °F on September 4, 2000. Winters in Houston are cool and temperate. While the average high in January, the coldest month, is 61 °F, Houston sees an average of 18 days per year of 32 °F or less. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Houston was 5 °F on January 23, 1940. Houston has excessive ozone levels and is ranked among the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States.


2.) Topography
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


COUNTY SEAT Top
1.) County Seat
>> Harris


CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Top
1.) Ballet
>> yes


2.) Off-Broadway Plays
>> yes


3.) Other (Name)
>> Art Galleries


4.) Symphony
>> yes


HOUSING Top
1.) Describe available housing
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


2.) Beach Housing
>> no


3.) Lake Housing
>> no


4.) Average Price $
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


5.) Name of Nicest development(s)
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


INDUSTRIAL BASE Top
1.) Agriculture (what kind(s)?)
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


2.) Are any companies considering a move to the region? If so, list.
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


3.) Evaluate the economy.
>> In 2006 Houston was ranked 1st in Texas and 3rd in the United States as "Best Places for Business and Careers"


4.) Has any industry been recently attracted?
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


5.) List the top employers
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


6.) Unemployment Rate (increasing / decreasing)?
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


7.) What is being done to attract new industry?
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


MISC. QUESTIONS Top
1.) Location Name
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


2.) Describe the looks of the area / town
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


3.) Miscellaneous Comments
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


RECREATION Top
1.) Are there any annual events sponsored by the community which stimulates local, state, or regional interest?
>> Houston International Jass Festival Houston Marathon Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Japan Festival


2.) Country Clubs
>> yes


3.) Fishing
>> no


4.) Golf Courses
>> yes


5.) Gymnastics / Ballet
>> yes


6.) Indoor Pools
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


7.) Number of Local Theaters
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


8.) Number of Recreational Parks
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


9.) Other Recreation Comments
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


10.) Racquetball Courts
>> yes


11.) Recreational Lakes / Beaches
>> yes


12.) Snow & Water Skiing
>> no


13.) State Parks
>> Sheldon Lake State Park Brazos Bend State Park


14.) Tennis Courts
>> yes


15.) What is available for children?
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


16.) YMCA / YWCA
>> yes


RELIGION Top
1.) Denominations Available
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


SCHOOLS Top
1.) Areas schools excel at: (ie, science, math, music, etc)
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


2.) Elementary and High Schools
>> yes


3.) Gifted programs in schools
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


4.) Junior Colleges
>> yes


5.) Other
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN


6.) Private Schools
>> yes


7.) Universities (Please list)
>> Texas Southern University University of Houston Rice University University of St. Thomas


SHOPPING & RESTAURANTS Top
1.) Shopping Mall(s) - Closest
>> The Galleria Katy Mills Mall River Oaks Shopping Center


2.) Quality Restaurants
>> NO ANSWER GIVEN