Houston, Texas · ZIP 77079

Houston — ZIP 77079

Houston (77079) scores 49/100 — Below Average for Houston. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $748K.

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share19%

Property crime share81%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index76/100

Avg math proficiency60%

Avg reading proficiency68%

Schools nearby10

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index24/100

Typical home value$748K

Median rent$1,601/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$748K

Median Rent

$1,601/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

66,223

Violent Crime

10,533

Property Crime

55,690

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Harris County, Texas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE	01–12	174	98%	98%
WILCHESTER EL	PK–05	854	83%	88%
RUMMEL CREEK EL	PK–05	793	80%	85%
NOTTINGHAM EL	PK–05	746	57%	62%
WESTCHESTER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES	06–12	864	56%	72%
MEADOW WOOD EL	PK–05	686	54%	65%
STRATFORD H S	09–12	2,394	49%	61%
MAURICE L WOLFE EL	PK–05	412	47%	57%
SPRING FOREST MIDDLE	06–08	993	44%	50%
THORNWOOD EL	PK–05	391	28%	42%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

35,540

Median Income

$102K

Homeownership

48%

Median Age

34.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 77079 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 77079 has a school score of 76/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 77079 is approximately $748K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 77079 in Houston has an overall NeighborScore of 49/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.