Neighborhood in Houston, Harris County
Living in Addicks, Houston
166th of 320areas in Houston
Overall score 47 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Houston overall: D+
Addicks is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 2,400 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 166th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on schools and worst on home ownership.
- Home ownership scores low (5 of 100)
- Hurricane risk is very high
Closest everyday places
| Grocery store | 1.5 mi |
| Pharmacy | 1.2 mi |
| Park | 0.8 mi |
| Cafe | 0.8 mi |
| Restaurant | 0.7 mi |
| Gym | 0.7 mi |
| Hospital or urgent care | 1.2 mi |
| Childcare | 0.8 mi |
| Library | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.
- Population
- 2,360
- Median rent
- $1,450
- Median home value
- No data
- Household income
- $60,900
- Average commute
- 31 min
- Homes owned
- 6.3%
What it's like to live in Addicks
Addicks is a neighborhood in Houston with about 2,400 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2006), mostly rented (94% of homes) and 21% of households with children.
Our grade for Addicks is C. That puts it 166th of 320 areas we grade in Houston, a city that gets a D+ overall.
Pros of living in Addicks
No clear standouts in our data.
Cons of living in Addicks
- Longer commutes. The average commute is 31 minutes, against 27 for Houston as a whole.
- Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes as very high in this part of town.
Addicks report card
Each grade compares Addicks with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.
Cost of living: grade C+
Median rent $1,450.
55 of 100 vs TX areasJobs and income: grade C
Median household income $60,900, 5.2% unemployed.
41 of 100 vs TX areasSchools: grade B
Nearby schools average 84 of 100 on the state rating.
67 of 100 vs TX areasSafety: no grade
Citywide, 884 violent crimes per 100k, 3,828 property crimes per 100k.
No score vs TX areasErrands and things to do: grade D+
Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.
26 of 100 vs TX areasGetting around: grade C
Average commute 31 min, 14% work from home.
47 of 100 vs TX areasEducation levels: grade B
37% have a bachelor’s degree.
67 of 100 vs TX areasHealth: grade C-
17% of adults uninsured.
32 of 100 vs TX areasHome ownership: grade F
6.3% of homes owner-occupied.
5 of 100 vs TX areasInternet access: grade C
93% of homes have broadband.
47 of 100 vs TX areas
Addicks compared with Houston
Better than Houston
- Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 39%15 points lower than Houston (54%)
- People below the poverty line: 5.0%15 points lower than Houston (20%)
- Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 17%7 points lower than Houston (24%)
Worse than Houston
- Homes owned by the people living in them: 6.3%36 points lower than Houston (42%)
- Average commute: 31 min15% higher than Houston (27 min)
- Vacant homes: 13%3 points higher than Houston (11%)
Closest public schools
Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.
- CMaurice L Wolfe ElementaryElementary, Katy ISD1.8 mi
- BMayde Creek Junior HighMiddle, Katy ISD2.3 mi
- BMayde Creek High SchoolHigh, Katy ISD1.9 mi
Cost of living in Addicks
Median rent in Addicks is $1,450 a month, 7% higher than the Houston median. A household would need about $58,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.
| Measure | Here | Houston | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent7% higher than Houston | $1,450 | $1,361 | $1,403 |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent15 points lower than Houston | 39% | 54% | 52% |
| Homes owned by the people living in them36 points lower than Houston | 6.3% | 42% | 63% |
| Vacant homes3 points higher than Houston | 13% | 11% | 9.4% |
| Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Houston | 2006 | 1982 | 1992 |
Work, income and getting around
| Measure | Here | Houston | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income6% lower than Houston | $60,900 | $64,813 | $78,476 |
| Unemployment rate2 points lower than Houston | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.3% |
| People below the poverty line15 points lower than Houston | 5.0% | 20% | 14% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higherAbout the same as Houston | 37% | 37% | 34% |
| Average commute15% higher than Houston | 31 min | 27 min | 27 min |
| Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Houston | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Houston | 6.3% | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Houston | 93% | 90% | 91% |
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.
- River floodingModerate
- Coastal floodingVery low
- HurricanesVery high
- TornadoesHigh
- HailLow
- Heat wavesLow
- WildfiresModerate
- Winter stormsVery low
- Strong windLow
Who lives in Addicks
Race and ethnicity
Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.
Other neighborhoods in Houston
- 1A+Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial ParkMedian rent $3,230
- 2A+Boulevard OaksMedian rent $1,940
- 3A+BraeswoodMedian rent $1,360
- 4A+Washington Avenue CorridorMedian rent $2,080
- 5A+Mandell PlaceMedian rent $1,210
- 6A+Westwood GroveMedian rent $2,100
- 7A+Kings Point
- 8A+Palisades ParkMedian rent $3,020
Similar neighborhoods in other cities
Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.
- CCentral DentonDenton
- BWest SideEl Paso
- C-South LufkinLufkin
Questions about Addicks
Is Addicks a good place to live?
Addicks is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 2,400 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 166th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on schools and worst on home ownership.
How much does it cost to live in Addicks?
Renters in Addicks pay a median of $1,450 a month, 7% higher than the Houston median.
What schools serve Addicks?
The closest rated public schools are Maurice L Wolfe Elementary (elementary, rated C), Mayde Creek Junior High (middle, rated B) and Mayde Creek High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.
This area is built from 2 Census block groups closest to the Addicks name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.