Living in Webster, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 12,366 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $61,264 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $281,400, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 12,366
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,264State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $281,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $281,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,560 a month in housing costs.
Webster median household income
The median household income in Webster is $61,264 and the income per person is $41,153. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,641
- Owner-occupied
- 22.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.03
Webster demographics
- Population
- 12,366
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 5,991
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Webster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 12,366 | $61,264 | $281,400 | $1,393 |
| Nassau Bay | 5,230 | $71,696 | $374,600 | $1,331 |
| League City | 116,215 | $121,099 | $360,000 | $1,684 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 3,721 | $165,875 | $388,900 | — |
| El Lago | 2,997 | $95,625 | $320,900 | $1,374 |
| Clear Lake Shores | 1,140 | $111,818 | $463,400 | $1,808 |
| Friendswood | 41,030 | $126,508 | $420,100 | $1,688 |
| Kemah | 2,168 | $85,357 | $281,100 | $1,775 |
| Dickinson | 21,753 | $91,779 | $278,000 | $1,231 |
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What is the median household income in Webster, TX?
The median household income in Webster is $61,264, 22% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Webster?
The median home value in Webster is $281,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Webster?
The median gross rent in Webster is $1,393 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Webster, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 33.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 28 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
37.9% of adults in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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