South Houston, TX Area Guide

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South Houston Area Facts

  • South Houston has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • South Houston crime rates are 22% higher than the Texas average
  • Cost of living in South Houston is 2% lower than the Texas average
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Why I Disliked the City of South Houston User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) When my son and his wife asked me to relocate to South Houston, I thought it would be a good move and full of opportunities, after all, Houston is a big city with lots of money. When I first arrived, I got a bad feeling right away as we drove into South Houston. I noticed a lot o ...Read More f low income housing and people just hanging out in the streets drinking beer and doing who knows what else, but I still decided to give the place a chance.

I found a job very quickly, and I must admit that Houston is ripe with job opportunities. Finding affordable housing in South Houston is not a problem but most of it is in poor areas of the city that are crime ridden. Public transportation is okay and getting around in South Houston is is relatively simple as long as you plan your trip, especially if you get a job outside of the city.

The main thing that turned me off about the city was the crime and the fact that a lot of the people were not very friendly. If you want to live in Houston, I recommend another area of town or city in the Houston area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Houston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      City Park
      Cristy Park
      South Houston City Park
      Freeway Manor Park
      Queens Park
      Wilson Memorial Park
      Meadow Creek Park
      Fairmont Park

      Entertainment

      Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Pasadena Auxiliary Stadium
      McGuire Field
      Pasadena Little Theater
      Armadilla Lanes
      Great Silver Fleet Hangar - 1940 Air Terminal Museum
      Pasadena Historical Museum
      1940 Air Terminal Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Dairy Queen
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Alamo Liquor
      Taco Cabana
      Subway
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Houston? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in South Houston.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Houston? The cost of living in South Houston is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.
      South Houston
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Houston? South Houston crime rates are 3,213, which are 22% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,213 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Houston? The median income in South Houston is $45,038 which is 18% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $45,03819% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,82540% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Houston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Houston home prices? South Houston home prices are $107,300 - which is 25% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $107,30042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9965% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South Houston have good schools? The South Houston graduation rate is 47% - which is 39% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      47%

      43% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is South Houston a good place to live? South Houston has an overall rating of 56% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      4 total surveys

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