Living in Huntsville (Texas)

Huntsville (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 40,938 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 58%, #6,907 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 67%, #8,011 of 12,111), remote workers (top 69%, #5,001 of 7,271).

Residents40,938
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (George Bush Intercontinental)
Nearest city of 100k+76 km
Within 30 km45,200 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Conroe)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Conroe, 19 km
Main railway line32.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,916 km
Within 10 km40,938 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 0:25

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How Huntsville (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household27#7,650 of 9,771#538 of 564Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree52#8,277 of 10,762#343 of 635Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#5,001 of 7,271#276 of 408Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover39#6,907 of 12,111#456 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional19#6,360 of 7,271#295 of 408Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household33#14,572 of 18,063#764 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#13,011 of 16,523#583 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker30#13,957 of 18,063#846 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover38#11,124 of 16,523#452 of 1007Map
Lottery winner38#9,358 of 21,167#437 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#8,011 of 12,111#251 of 721Map
Coastal living58#5,293 of 6,413#242 of 383Map
Business owner13#10,467 of 12,111#558 of 721Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Foundation52
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Affordability42
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
  • Health and elderly35
  • Green space32
  • Safety and community32
  • Jobs and economy20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Education and family15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.