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The average days on market fell sharply in four of five ZIP codes covering the area during the 12-month period from June 2021-May 2022 when compared to the the previous 12 months.
Median price of homes sold in Bellaire, Meyerland, West University rose over past few months
Between February and May, average monthly rent prices rose 3.3% and 2.3% in two local submarkets tracked by the agency—Highland Village/Upper Kirby/West U and Heights/Washington Avenue, respectively. (Courtesy Pexels)
Data shows local rental rates continue to climb in Houston area
Solar panels have become increasingly popular across Houston. (Courtesy Gage Mueller/ADT Solar)
As electricity prices soar, Houstonians are turning to solar power
Compare vaccination data in these 7 Houston-area counties
Harris County reported increases in telecommuters in the 2016-20 American Community Survey five-year estimates, released March 17. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
2020 Annual Community Survey shows Harris County residents' median, average income increased
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area ranks No. 1 in numeric population growth nationwide. (Courtesy Canva)
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A large-scale redevelopment effort, now known as Assembly Park, is underway on the former site of Plano Market Square Mall. (Courtesy Triten Real Estate Partners)
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The city of Bellaire was founded in 1908. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
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DATA: How population changed in Texas counties between census counts in 2010, 2020
NewQuest Properties, the developer behind Fort Bend Town Center, has inked a deal that will bring 589 urban apartments and 200,000 square feet of mixed-commercial space to Missouri City. (Rendering courtesy NewQuest Properties)
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Houston skyline at twilight
2020 Census: Harris County population up 600K from 2010-20, county demographic changes mirror nationwide trends
(Community Impact Newspaper staff)
DATA: All Bellaire-Meyerland-West University ZIP codes see year-over-year increases in home sales, prices
Teachers in Cy-Fair ISD will receive an estimated 3% pay increase for the 2021-22 school year. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD)
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According to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute report, Houston ranked third in the nation behind only New York and Boston in the number of hours each driver was delayed on the road. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Traffic congestion declined in Houston area in 2020, but region still remains among country’s worst
Texas was determined a “top-priority” state by the advocacy group Best Friends Animal Society. (Courtesy Best Friends Animal Society)
Report shows no counties in Greater Houston area achieved "no-kill" status for all animal shelters
Despite a rapidly falling active case count and new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks, Harris County has kept its coronavirus threat level at "severe," meaning the spread of COVID-19 is still considered uncontrolled in the county. (Community Impact staff)
Testing positivity rate, last holdout before change in coronavirus threat level, on the decline in Harris County
Harris County's coronavirus threat level has been set at "severe" since last June. If the 14-day average of daily new cases falls below 400, it would check another major box needed to lower the threat level. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Daily new cases drop sharply in first week of May
The number of daily new COVID-19 cases and the testing positivity rate are both on the rise in Harris County, but the number of patients with COVID-19 in county hospitals has fallen over that same time, according to data from local health care entities. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Daily new cases rise as hospitalizations fall
The average coronavirus testing positivity rate is on a slow incline in Harris County after falling for most of the year and hitting a plateau around mid-March, according to the latest data from the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Testing positivity inches up; hospitalizations largely unchanged