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The city of West University Place, TX is located within Harris County, Texas, just eight miles southwest of downtown Houston. Founded by former Tennessee governor Ben Hooper in 1917, West University Place received its name due to its proximity to Rice Institute, now Rice University. Throughout its early years the little community of cottages and country homes vehemently resisted consolidation with Houston, and in 1940 it incorporated with a formal city charter. Today West University Place is one of the most desirable suburbs of Houston, nicknamed “the Neighborhood City” for its tree-lined streets and “home sweet home” atmosphere. West University Place offers excellent education through the Houston Independent School District; the city is home to West University Elementary School, and jr./sr. high school students attend Pershing Middle School in Braeswood Place and Lamar High School in Upper Kirby. There is one private school within the city limits—St. Mark’s Episcopal School (K-8)—and West University Place graduates and adults have easy access to more than 55 Houston universities and colleges, including the University of Houston and the Houston Community College System.
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Population
| Total Population |
15,272
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| Population Density |
7,596 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
7,776
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| Male Population |
7,496
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| Median Age |
38.78 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
143%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
CTR FOR ADV LEGAL STDS
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| Distance to CTR FOR ADV LEGAL STDS |
1 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
RICE UNIVERSITY
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| Distance to RICE UNIVERSITY |
2 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
5,588
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| Family Households |
4,243
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| Average Family Size |
3.27
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| Average Household Income |
$241,251
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| Median Household Income |
$169,319
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
143%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
0.40
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.77
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
1.68
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| Murder Risk (County) |
1.67
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| Rape Risk (County) |
1.22
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| Robbery Risk |
2.33
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| Assault Risk (County) |
1.60
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.72
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.65
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.29
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.91
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
93.6° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
45.2° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
53.96 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
90% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
8.25%
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| Nearest Airport |
WILLIAM P HOBBY
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| Distance to WILLIAM P HOBBY |
10 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
HOUSTON TEXANS
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| Distance to HOUSTON TEXANS |
2 Miles
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Community data provided by
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
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| 77005 | 537 | $733,827 | $831,819 |
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