Even if you don’t aspire to legendary status, you’ll surely find a home that suits you in the diverse city of Houston, Texas. Everything is big in Texas and that includes the housing options available in this metropolitan area of city life mixed with sprawling suburban splendor. Those interested in commercial real estate will also find the perfect venue for business in this city where the opportunities are as big as all outdoors.
Houston is also known as
Clutch City,
Gridiron,
Jacinto City,
Jersey Village,
Jersey Vlg,
Piney Point,
Piney Point Village,
V A Hospital,
W Univ Pl,
West University Place.
Houston Fast Facts
- Population: 2,034,463
- Median Household Income: $41,161
- Median Home Value: $115,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Houston is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Houston workers is 27 minutes. Houston has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via Ellington Field Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Houston Employment
Major employers in the Houston area include CITGO, ConocoPhillips, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Enron, ExpressJet Airlines, Halliburton, Kellogg, Brown & Root, Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., Luby’s, Marathon Oil, Men’s Wearhouse, Minute Maid, Pennzoil, Powell Industries, Shell, Shipley Do-Nuts, SYSCO and Waste Management Inc.
Houston School Districts
The students of Houston are served by 715 public schools and 124 private schools. There are also 25 colleges and universities in the Houston area.
Houston Attractions
- Downtown Aquarium
- Forbidden Gardens
- Haak Vineyards & Winery
- Space Center Houston
- SplashTown
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Houston Zoo
- Lone Star Fattractionght Museum
- Schattractiontterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
- San Jacinto Battleground Historical Complex
- Moody Gardens
- Battleship Texas State Historical Site
- Bishop’s Palace
- Children’s Museum of Houston
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston Parks and Recreation
- Downtown Aquarium
- Forbidden Gardens
- Haak Vineyards & Winery
- Space Center Houston
- SplashTown
- Kemah Boardwalk
- Houston Zoo
- Lone Star Fattractionght Museum
- Schattractiontterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
- San Jacinto Battleground Historical Complex
- Moody Gardens
- Battleship Texas State Historical Site
- Bishop’s Palace
- Children’s Museum of Houston
- Houston Museum of Natural Science