Evan Compean
Compean Group
(346) 600-9489
220 Total Sales
2 in Fifth Ward
$203K - $392K Price Range
Fifth Ward
$362,901
Average Value
Fifth Ward, referred to by locals as The Nickel, is a neighborhood just two miles northeast of Downtown Houston. Despite being adjacent to the Central Business District, The Nickel has a small-town feel. Most homes are ranch style and Cape Cods with manicured lawns, but contemporary style homes and townhouses can be found, too.
The local dining scene is mostly small businesses, with bigger-chain restaurants coming in with new development. The favored cuisine is predominantly influenced by southern comfort food as well as vegan fare.
Fifth Ward has eight schools within its limits. Wheatley High School was renovated in 1949 with state-of-the-art facilities and unique architecture. Atherton Elementary School is a fine-arts magnet school, with higher test scores than the state’s average. Young teenagers with an interest in science and math can apply for Fleming Middle School, an STM magnet school. Mikey Leland College Preparatory School for Men is an all-boys school that prepares its students for college, where teachers are highly rated for their engaging lessons and individualized care for the students.
Many residences of Fifth Ward live there to commute into Houston, which has major employers such as Walmart, McDonalds, and United Airlines. Fifth Ward provides easy access to the Texas Medical Center, with some of the country's best facilities, and the Houston airport.
Most locals do their shopping at Fiesta, Walgreens, Family Dollar or Target. For weekend fun, roller-skating at Lockwood Skating Palace is a popular spot. The ample churches of varying denominations help newcomers find a community within a community. For outdoor recreation, Finnigan Park has a neighborhood swimming pool and large green spaces. Brewster Park offers spacious courts for playing different sports.
Locals love supporting locally owned businesses with southern style comfort food, such as Frenchey’s Chicken. For lighter options, Vegan cuisine is increasingly popular. New plant-based restaurants have been popping up, like Sunshine’s Vegan for completely vegan burgers and nachos.
Fifth Ward hosts an extraordinarily rich arts scene, where art is accessible to all. The Cultural Arts District is a section of Fifth Ward offering art studios and live entertainment in historical buildings, such as the DeLuxe Theater. Visitors of the theater can attend artistic workshops, view live performances and even films.
BARC Adoption Center, a locally loved shelter, often offers adoption events and fundraisers for animals in need.
Just a short trip on the highway from Fifth Ward is Houston, where locals can visit the Houston Zoo, beloved by children and adults of all ages. There is also the ever-popular Houston Aquarium, which offers touch pools, and sprawling sea life exhibits, as well as all the other attractions downtown Houston has to offer.
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Katie Skinner
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Evan Compean
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Joseph Landes
Joseph Landes
Directed Realty LLC
(346) 236-0219
71 Total Sales
4 in Fifth Ward
$65K - $800K Price Range
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James Selig
James Selig
Keller Williams Memorial
(409) 684-3041
101 Total Sales
1 in Fifth Ward
$350,000 Price
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Karim Tahri
Karim Tahri
K & T Realty Group, Inc
(877) 842-6674
80 Total Sales
1 in Fifth Ward
$70,000 Price
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Tuyet Nguyen
Tuyet Nguyen
T & T Real Estate Company
(877) 557-3298
60 Total Sales
1 in Fifth Ward
$398,000 Price
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Mia Romar
Mia Romar
eXp Realty LLC
(832) 581-4642
75 Total Sales
3 in Fifth Ward
$210K - $215K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Brewster Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Finnigan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Japhet Creek Park
Swiney Park
- Playground
Tony Marron Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Guadalupe Plaza Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
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Are you familiar with the Fifth Ward neighborhood? to let others know what life in this neighborhood is like.Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes
6
Median Year Built
2017
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,852
On par with the national average
1,928
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,395
Open Houses
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Saturday, Nov 1512 - 3pm
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Sunday, Dec 712 - 2pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
18,988
Median Age
35
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$31,834
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$56,664
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
71.5%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6%
% Population in Labor Force
62.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
43°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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