WebsterTX
A town of 12,366, settled in 1879. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Webster stand out
The 3 things Webster does most differently from other towns.
Webster has grown 20.2% since 2010
10,400 people in 2010; 12,366 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Webster’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webster. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Webster beats the Texas average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Webster | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16% | 21.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.8% | 17% |
Less crime per resident than 3% of U.S. towns
Webster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Webster
Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (44%), League City (6%) and Pasadena (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Webster’s public schools outperform 74% of Texas districts
The public schools Webster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S McWhirter El | PK–5 | 810 | C+ |
| Bay Area Montessori House Private | PK–8 | 57 | |
| Distinct Abilities Private | K–3 | 9 | |
| Clear View H S | 9–12 | 190 | B |
| Clear Path Alternative School | 6–12 | 118 | Not graded |
0.7% of Webster is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Texas Avenue Park | 0.8 mi | 18 |
| 2. Walnut Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Edgewater Park | — | 7 |
Mild winters, hot summers
Webster has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
A typical Webster home is worth about $331K
The typical Webster home is worth about $331,000, down 1.5% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Every workday, about 18,327 people come to Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webster
City in Texas, United States
Webster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas located in Harris County, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Its population was 12,499 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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- Established
- 1879
- Population
- 12,499
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 77598
- Area code
- 281
Webster’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Webster.