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A city of 3,741 people in Mississippi
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Outdoors in Houston

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Conserved land1.2%58 of 4,718 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves116 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Houston

City in Mississippi, United States
3,797Population
7.4 sq miArea
354 ftElevation

Houston is a city and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County, in northeastern Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houston had a population of 3,797.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Houston

Housing in Houston

$153K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Houston home is worth about $153,000, down 1.8% in a year, 22% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Houston

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

13worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Progressive Health Group of HoustonHouston · 1 mi · ER
Access Family Health Services - HoulkaHoulka · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Houston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Houston →

Natural hazards in Houston

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Houston →

Climate in Houston

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Houston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 35°Winter
74° / 50°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
75° / 51°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Houston →

Houston’s library

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Houston Carnegie Library105 West Madison · part of Dixie Regional Library System
E-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Houston Carnegie Library →
Famous people from HoustonWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Houston.Meet them →

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