What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Houston, TX
About 7.29 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Houston, and 1.39 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 149 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 14 counties in Texas.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 418,000 284,000–594,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.39 million 1.07–1.83 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 5.38 million 4.78–6.27 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 7.29 million 7.13–7.47 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 418,000 | 284,000–594,000 | 1 | 20 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.39 million | 1.07–1.83 million | 11 | 53 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 5.38 million | 4.78–6.27 million | 54 | 142 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 7.29 million | 7.13–7.47 million | 149 | 224 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 418,000 people (284,000–594,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 20 ZIP codes.
There is no other Census place within 5 miles.
Just past 5 miles
- West University Place 15,158 5.3 mi SW
- Southside Place 1,916 5.7 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.39 million people (1.07–1.83 million), 969,000 more than within 5 miles. 11 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 53 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Bellaire 17,434 7.2 mi SW
- West University Place 15,158 5.3 mi SW
- Galena Park 10,352 7.8 mi E
- Jacinto City 9,388 7.3 mi E
- Hunters Creek Village 4,498 8.1 mi W
- Spring Valley Village 4,402 8.6 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Cloverleaf CDP 24,063 11.4 mi E
- Aldine CDP 17,167 10.4 mi N
- South Houston 16,407 10.7 mi SE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 5.38 million people (4.78–6.27 million), 3.99 million more than within 10 miles. 54 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 142 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Pasadena 148,539 14.8 mi SE
- Pearland 129,930 14.5 mi S
- League City 119,905 24.2 mi SE
- Sugar Land 107,726 20.1 mi SW
- Atascocita CDP 99,354 17.9 mi NE
- Baytown 86,561 23.8 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- The Woodlands CDP 121,002 29.5 mi N
- Rosenberg 42,701 31.2 mi SW
- Katy 28,373 28.8 mi W
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 7.29 million people (7.13–7.47 million), 1.91 million more than within 25 miles. 149 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 224 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- The Woodlands CDP 121,002 29.5 mi N
- Conroe 119,564 39.6 mi N
- Fulshear 64,630 31.8 mi W
- Texas City 59,733 36.3 mi SE
- Galveston 53,636 46.4 mi SE
- Rosenberg 42,701 31.2 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Clute 10,821 50.8 mi S
- Freeport 10,508 56.5 mi S
- Navasota 9,904 61.1 mi NW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 14, all in Texas.
- Within 5 mi
- Harris County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Brazoria County, Montgomery County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Galveston County, and Fort Bend County
- Within 50 mi, also
- San Jacinto County, Wharton County, Colorado County, Waller County, Matagorda County, Austin County, and Grimes County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,200 mi² (3,108 km²): the same area as a circle 20 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 61% of the 25-mile circle, and 15% of the 50-mile circle. About 3.91 million people live in it, against 5.38 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Houston?
About 1.39 million people (1.07–1.83 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 418,000, and within 50 miles, 7.29 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Houston?
149 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 224 ZIP codes. The biggest: Pasadena (148,539), 15 mi southeast, Pearland (129,930), 15 mi south, The Woodlands (121,002), 30 mi north, League City (119,905), 24 mi southeast, Conroe (119,564), 40 mi north, Sugar Land (107,726), 20 mi southwest, Atascocita (99,354), 18 mi northeast, and Baytown (86,561), 24 mi east.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Houston?
The 50-mile circle reaches 14 counties: Harris County, Brazoria County, Montgomery County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Galveston County, Fort Bend County, San Jacinto County, Wharton County, Colorado County, Waller County, Matagorda County, Austin County, and Grimes County.
How far can you drive from Houston in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,200 mi² and about 3.91 million people live in it.
Is Clute within 50 miles of Houston?
No: it’s 51 mi (82 km) south of the center of Houston in a straight line, 0.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Houston?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 7.29 million people inside, that’s 928 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)