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Houston, Texas

FIPS 48225

Juniper

Houston is in the bottom 37% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$164,900

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

75.3

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

22,051

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

17.91

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →