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NEIGHBORHOOD · Flooding
Central Northwest
36,320 residents
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Community Pulse
What your neighbors are dealing with.
Top issues reported across the city that surrounds Central Northwest.
Flooding
847
reports
12%
resolved
Responsible: Harris County Flood Control District
“Every time it rains more than an inch, my street turns into a river. I have lost two cars.”
“We sandbagged again last week. This is the third time since January.”
Housing
623
reports
6%
resolved
Responsible: Houston Housing Authority
“Gentrification is not a theory here. It is my neighbor getting an eviction notice.”
“New lofts going up on Navigation. $2,200 a month. Median income here is $24K.”
Air Quality
612
reports
4%
resolved
Responsible: TCEQ
“Chemical plant explosions and we get a text 6 hours later.”
“The water smells like chemicals some mornings.”
Infrastructure
589
reports
12%
resolved
Responsible: Houston Public Works
“The roads in Kashmere Gardens look like a different country than the rest of Houston.”
“We have been promised road improvements for years. The money goes somewhere else every time.”
City-wide data · 2026 · Sourced from community reports
By the Numbers
What the data says about Central Northwest.
Indicators from UH research, Census ACS, and local agencies.
Economic
$54,494
Median household income
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Economic
7,532
Population below poverty line
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Housing
$1,130
Median gross rent
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Housing
$222,300
Median home value
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Demographics
36,320
Total population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Demographics
3,918
Black or African American population
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Education
4,216
Bachelor's degree holders
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
Education
1,657
Master's degree holders
US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (via ZIP 77092) · 2022
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