Houston, TX Employment & Jobs
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us rank#6,490
Houston employment information
| Index | Houston | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $26,533 | $23,820 | $26,505 |
| Median household income | $48,333 | $51,507 | $54,595 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $67,993 | $58,488 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $37,599 | $34,283 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $32,848 | $36,758 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $25,336 | $21,147 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 8.8% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 19.2% | 17.8% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Houston is 11.4% greater than the Texas average and 0.1% greater than the national average. The median household income in Houston is 6.2% less than the Texas average and 11.5% less than the national average. The median household income in Houston for owner occupied housing is 80.8% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Houston.
The poverty level in Houston is 7.5% greater than the Texas average and 55.9% greater than the national average. The median earnings for males in Houston is 29.6% greater than the median earnings for females in Houston.
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| # | City | Distance (miles) | Employment Score | User Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pasadena, TX | 13.9 | 7 /10 | 1 review |
| 2. | Meadows Place, TX | 14.6 | 8.4 /10 | 1 review |
| 3. | Pearland, TX | 15.3 | 8.1 /10 | 0 review |
| 4. | Missouri City, TX | 15.6 | 8.4 /10 | 0 review |
| 5. | Channelview, TX | 15.8 | 7.2 /10 | 0 review |
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