Neighborhood in Houston, Harris County
Living in Kings Mill, Houston
217th of 320areas in Houston
Overall score 27 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Houston overall: D+
Kings Mill is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 2,100 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 217th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on home ownership.
- Getting around scores low (12 of 100)
- Home ownership scores low (1 of 100)
Closest everyday places
| Grocery store | 0.4 mi |
| Pharmacy | 0.4 mi |
| Park | 1.0 mi |
| Cafe | 0.3 mi |
| Restaurant | 0.2 mi |
| Gym | 0.7 mi |
| Hospital or urgent care | 0.6 mi |
| Childcare | 0.5 mi |
| Library | 4.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.
- Population
- 2,060
- Median rent
- $1,440
- Median home value
- No data
- Household income
- $69,500
- Average commute
- 29 min
- Homes owned
- 0%
What it's like to live in Kings Mill
Kings Mill is a neighborhood in Houston with about 2,100 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2013), mostly rented (100% of homes) and 16% of households with children.
Our grade for Kings Mill is D+. That puts it 217th of 320 areas we grade in Houston, a city that gets a D+ overall.
Pros of living in Kings Mill
- Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.4 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
Cons of living in Kings Mill
- Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of river flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.
Kings Mill report card
Each grade compares Kings Mill with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.
Cost of living: grade B
Median rent $1,440.
66 of 100 vs TX areasJobs and income: grade C+
Median household income $69,500, 7.2% unemployed.
56 of 100 vs TX areasSchools: grade C-
Nearby schools average 78 of 100 on the state rating.
36 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 B
Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.
66 of 100 vs TX areasGetting around: grade D-
Average commute 29 min, 12% work from home.
13 of 100 vs TX areasEducation levels: grade D
10% have a bachelor’s degree.
20 of 100 vs TX areasHealth: grade D
18% of adults uninsured.
21 of 100 vs TX areasHome ownership: grade F
0% of homes owner-occupied.
1 of 100 vs TX areasInternet access: grade D-
77% of homes have broadband.
10 of 100 vs TX areas
Kings Mill compared with Houston
Better than Houston
- Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 27%27 points lower than Houston (54%)
- People below the poverty line: 0%20 points lower than Houston (20%)
- Adults 18 to 64 without health insurance: 18%7 points lower than Houston (24%)
Worse than Houston
- Homes owned by the people living in them: 0%42 points lower than Houston (42%)
- Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10%26 points lower than Houston (37%)
- Homes with broadband internet: 77%13 points lower than Houston (90%)
Closest public schools
Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.
- CKings Manor ElementaryElementary, New Caney ISD0.6 mi
- CWoodridge Forest MiddleMiddle, New Caney ISD1.9 mi
- BWest Fork High SchoolHigh, New Caney ISD1.6 mi
Cost of living in Kings Mill
Median rent in Kings Mill is $1,440 a month, 6% 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 rent6% higher than Houston | $1,440 | $1,361 | $1,403 |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent27 points lower than Houston | 27% | 54% | 52% |
| Homes owned by the people living in them42 points lower than Houston | 0% | 42% | 63% |
| Vacant homes12 points higher than Houston | 23% | 11% | 9.4% |
| Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Houston | 2013 | 1982 | 1992 |
Work, income and getting around
| Measure | Here | Houston | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income7% higher than Houston | $69,500 | $64,813 | $78,476 |
| Unemployment rateAbout the same as Houston | 7.2% | 7.0% | 5.3% |
| People below the poverty line20 points lower than Houston | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher26 points lower than Houston | 10% | 37% | 34% |
| Average commute7% higher than Houston | 29 min | 27 min | 27 min |
| Workers who work from home1 points lower than Houston | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Workers who walk, bike or take transit6 points lower than Houston | 0% | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Homes with broadband internet13 points lower than Houston | 77% | 90% | 91% |
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.
- River floodingVery high
- HurricanesVery high
- TornadoesVery high
- HailHigh
- Heat wavesHigh
- WildfiresModerate
- Winter stormsHigh
- Strong windHigh
Who lives in Kings Mill
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.
- DBellaire HeightsOdessa
- D-Central SeguinSeguin
- D+Northwest FreeportFreeport
Questions about Kings Mill
Is Kings Mill a good place to live?
Kings Mill is a neighborhood in Houston, TX, home to about 2,100 people. It gets a D+, in the bottom third of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 217th of 320 areas we score in Houston. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on home ownership.
How much does it cost to live in Kings Mill?
Renters in Kings Mill pay a median of $1,440 a month, 6% higher than the Houston median.
What schools serve Kings Mill?
The closest rated public schools are Kings Manor Elementary (elementary, rated C), Woodridge Forest Middle (middle, rated C) and West Fork High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.
This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Kings Mill 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.