Houston: Community & Culture
Within Houston you'll find 55 libraries, 2962 congregations, and 260 cultural organizations.
- 1.3 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Texas 0.9/1K).
- 1.1 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Texas 1.1/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Hcpl Technology Center At Lincoln Park |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 979 Grenshaw St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (281) 445-1617 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 77088 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3016 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 55 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
| Churches · Total count | 2,962 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 82 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 260 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (20)
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | UNITED STATES JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 15,996 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Houston+TX |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=77009 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=77009 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=77009 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=77009 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 489 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 595 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 42 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 205 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Attractions (15)
Other
Organizations (27)
Clubs (15)
Stations (25)
| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 6.90 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 1.30 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 15,996 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 9.75 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 2,270 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 355 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 32 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 7 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 31 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 44 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 331 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 331 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 1,038 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 1,038 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Houston