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Kingwood / Humble / Lake Houston

Wooded northeast area around Lake Houston, with Kingwood's greenbelt trail network, Lake Houston Wilderness Park and quick access to US-59/I-69 and Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Photo: Residences at Kingwood

Area at a glance

Living in Kingwood / Humble / Lake Houston.

Walk Score—
Transit Score—
Bike Score—
Median rent$1,673
Avg. commute28 min
Homes rented44%
Median household income$84,102
Population44,538

Scores: Walk Score® (not published for this area). Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZCTA 77339. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • Kingwood, marketed as "The Livable Forest," was annexed by the City of Houston in 1996.
  • Lake Houston Wilderness Park is a city-owned nature park of nearly 5,000 acres.
  • Deerbrook Mall is on US-59/I-69 in Humble.
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport is a short drive west of Humble.
Where to eat
  • Titas Taco House · Tacos
    Houston Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Amedeo's Italian Restaurant · Italian
    Kingwood Italian restaurant marking 40 years in 2025 · source
  • The Veranda · Fine dining (reservation-only)
    Kingwood reservation-only fine-dining staple · source
  • Fire Craft BBQ · Texas barbecue
    Food truck turned Kingwood brick-and-mortar · source
Things to do
  • Lake Houston Wilderness Park
    Nearly 5,000 wooded acres with trails and camping · source
  • Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
    Nature center and trails along Spring Creek in Humble · source
  • Deerbrook Mall
    Regional shopping mall in Humble · source
Nearby public schools

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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