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)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EAST END EAGLES INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 3077
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US DEPT OF TEXAS AUXILIARY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF TEXAS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON SKYLINE
EAGLES RESTORATION MINISTRIES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HOUSTON MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION
THE LIONS CLUB OF HOUSTON NORTHWEST
FOERSTER EAGLES PTO
| 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)
1879 Houston Waterworks
1884 Houston Cotton Exchange Building
500 Jefferson Building
All Saints Roman Catholic Church
Allbach House
Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou
Anderson, John W., House
Annunciation Church
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Apollo Mission Control Center
Astrodome, The
Autry, James L., House
Aviary at the Houston Zoo
Banta House
Baring, Otto H., House
Barker House
Barker-Cypress Archeological Site (41HR436)
Battelstein's
Bayou Bend
Beaconsfield
| 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)
ZONTA CLUB OF HOUSTON EDUCATIONAL & CHARITABLE FUND
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
PUP SQUAD ANIMAL RESCUE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON FOUNDATION
ZONTA INTERNATIONAL
TEXAS 4-H
HTOWN PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
WEST HOUSTON ANIMAL RESCUE
NOAHS ANIMAL RESCUE
MEMORIAL EXCHANGE CLUB CHARITIES INC
HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE
TEXAS 4-H
GREENWOOD ANIMAL RESCUE INC
GOOD NEIGHBORS ANIMAL RESCUE
TEXAS 4-H
TEXAS 4-H
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON
| 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)
Butterfly garden
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Art Car Museum
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Rienzi
Rienzi
Museum of Printing History
Art of the World Gallery
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Freedman's Town Visitor Center
Gallery 1206
Gallery 1208
Houston Freedman's Town
Rothko Chapel
Attractions (15)
Butterfly garden
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Art Car Museum
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Rienzi
Rienzi
Museum of Printing History
Art of the World Gallery
Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum
Freedman's Town Visitor Center
Gallery 1206
Gallery 1208
Houston Freedman's Town
Rothko Chapel
Other
Organizations (27)
RADIX FOUNDATION
WEST HOUSTON AREA GENEALOGY SOCIETY
ACRES HOMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
AIR FORCE HERITAGE FLIGHT FOUNDATION
INFLUENCE FOR A CAUSE
ALBERS-CANTRELL FOUNDATION
A WOMEN MARINE UNIFORM COLLECTION OUR HISTORY OUR SERVICE
DESCENDENTS OF OLIVEWOOD
HERITAGE HISTORICAL CORPORATION
DALTON DEHART PHOTOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION
OAKGROVE SCHOOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
HOUSTON MOD
SAVE THE PAVILION ORG
RUDISILL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
LIVING HISTORY STUDIES INC
HOUSTON TINPLATE OPERATORS SOCIETY
OLD SIXTH WARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC
GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
HISTORIC HOUSTON
BAY AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
MARINE AVIATION MUSEUM INCORPORATED
ENGLISH FINE BONE CHINA SOCIETY HOUSTON
PRESERVING AND PROTECTING TEXAS HISTORY INC
LEGACIES UNITED FOUNDATION
WESTCOTT CEMETERY ASSOCIATION INC
TIDEWATER AND BIG BEND FOUNDATION
AFRICAN AMERICAN MEMORIAL CONSERVANCY
Clubs (15)
TEXAS GARDEN CLUBS INC
HOUSTON HEAT DRAGON BOAT CLUB
BLUE TRIANGLE GARDEN CLUB
KIDZ FITNESS ZONE
DISCOVER FITNESS FOUNDATION
TANGLEWOOD GARDEN CLUB
BLUEJAY EMPOWERED FITNESS
WAHOO SWIM CLUB AT CHANCELLORS
WARRIORS INSTITUTE OF FITNESS AND SPORTS INC
ROYAL OAKS COUNTRY CLUB HOUSTON INC
HOUSTON TENNIS CLUB
BRAE BURN COUNTRY CLUB
HOUSTON COUNTRY CLUB
RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB
WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB INC
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| 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