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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How Webster ranks

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#25Closest to a top hospital in TX #83Fewest smokers in TX #90Most active in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77598

Area code281

Living in Webster

Housing in Webster

$331K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Webster home is worth about $331,000, down 1.5% in a year, 11% above the Texas typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market26

Sale-to-list96.9%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Webster

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Webster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Webster 4.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Webster 41.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Webster

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

13better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 16%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthTX 21.8% · better 19.8%More binge drinkersTX 17% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster · 0.6 mi · ER

Mychn WebsterWebster · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 1 health center in Webster →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Webster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Webster →

Natural hazards in Webster

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

426Does Webster flood?paid flood claims since 1979 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Webster MapWebster vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Webster →

Schools in Webster

All Webster schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

See how Webster’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictCLEAR CREEK ISDSchools5

Margaret S McWhirter El C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 810 students Bay Area Montessori HouseElementary · Grades PK–8 · 57 students Distinct AbilitiesElementary · Grades K–3 · 9 students Clear View H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 190 students Clear Path Alternative SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 118 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.