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Webster

A city of 12,366 people in Texas
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Map of Webster: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%31 of 4,189 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Webster

City in Texas, United States
1879Established
12,499Population
6.6 sq miArea
26 ftElevation

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

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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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 →

Work & commute in Webster

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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.

Houston
44%
League City
6%
Pasadena
4%
Deer Park
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Webster →

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.

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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

64
High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Webster →

Climate in Webster

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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.

65° / 47°Winter
78° / 62°Spring
91° / 75°Summer
80° / 63°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Webster →

Schools in Webster

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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.

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DistrictCLEAR CREEK ISDSchools5

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.

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Nearest: Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch LibraryHouston · 1.8 miles · 50 hrs a week
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