Webster, Texas
Webster is a city of 12,366 people in Harris County, Texas, founded in 1879.
Why visit Webster
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 189 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include District Theatres, University of Houston–Clear Lake, Space Center Houston and Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Webster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Webster
Webster is a city in the U.S. state of Texas located in Harris County, within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. Its population was 12,499 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Webster, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks36
Space Center Houston
Museum · 1.7 mi
Official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
1601 NASA Parkway, Houston
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Spacecraft control center at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
Space Environment Simulation Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Structure in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Bay Area Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Local history museum in Clear Lake Park
Contributions to the Texas Rice Industry by Seito and Kiyoaki Saibara
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
CCISD Challenger Columbia Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
1955 NASA Boulevard, League City
Nassau Bay Yacht Club
Marina and boat launch · 1.3 mi
18250 Nassau Bay Drive, Nassau Bay
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes189
Beto's Taquería
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
17068 Saturn Lane, Houston
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
1507 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
CANA Tea & Coffee
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Asian Snacks · 1.6 mi
16801 El Camino Real, Houston
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Ca Phe Phin
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Vietnamese, Bubble Tea · 1.5 mi
1354 East NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Chicken N Pickle
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
210 Blue Heron Drive, Webster
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.5 mi
19443 Gulf Freeway Frontage Road, Webster
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Frenchie's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1041 Nasa Parkway, Houston
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ichibon
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
18206 Egret Bay Boulevard, Webster
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
177 more on the map.
History
The community was founded in 1879 by James W. Webster under the name "Gardentown". It was established initially as a colony for settlers from England. It began as a stopover for travelers between Houston/Harrisburg, Galveston, Kemah, and Seabrook. Eventually, railroads, such as the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, were built through the area. Farmers in the area raised pears and other produce.
In 1903, the Houston Chamber of Commerce invited Seito Saibara, a former Japanese member of parliament and a Christian theologian, to come to Texas to teach rice farming. Rice at that time was emerging as an important cash crop. Saibara settled in Webster and established a small farming community of Japanese Christians. Saibara and his son Kiyoaki established the foundations of what became the rice industry of the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Dairies and livestock ranches developed in the town, as well, in the early 1900s. Petroleum was discovered at the Webster (Friendswood) Oil Field in 1937, but the population remained small. The community was incorporated in 1958.
From the History section of Webster, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham NASA Space Center Houston
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
201 North Texas Avenue, Webster
Churches and places of worship19
Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.4 mi
202 North Walnut, Webster
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston
Nassau Bay Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
18131 Nassau Bay Drive, Houston
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
18223 Point Lookout Drive, Houston
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.9 mi
18300 Upper Bay Road, Houston
Christ's Church Assemblies of God
Church · 2.0 mi
1401 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare13
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Texas League City
Hospital · 1.8 mi
1150 Devereux Drive, League City
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital Of Clear Lake
Hospital · 0.8 mi
110 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital Of Clear Lake - North Campus
Hospital · 1.1 mi
655 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster
Map of Webster
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- League City 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Friendswood 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dickinson 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Pasadena 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Seabrook 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Alvin 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- La Porte 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Santa Fe 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Deer Park 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Pearland 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Webster TX City Hall, nsaum75 ¡שיחת! , CC BY-SA 3.0
- City of Webster, Texas Fire Department, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgewater Estates Webster, Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texas Avenue Park -- Webster,Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Space Center Houston 2022, Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0
- Christopher Kraft Mission Control Center, James Blair, Public domain
- S98 15754, NASA, Public domain
- Corps of Engineers Takes Blue Roof Applications in Texas After Hurricane Ike (2868217475), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from USA, Public domain
- Calla lily -- Zantedeschia (cultivar), Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Damp Rose 2 (6728233069), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Amaryllis -- Hippeastrum ‘Pink-Diamond’, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- January Rose (6638045223), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Workin' On The Railroad (6063479290), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Renault Scenic (5253418420), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Moon rover (5284397680), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Renault Scenic (5253417084), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Damp Rose (6655293143), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Edgewater Pansies (5483436543), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wavy (4552773106), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery (jsc2022e008880), NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery (jsc2022e008878), NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-GITAI Robotic Arm (jsc2021e036656), NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- LEOPARDSat-1 20260109 091622, Mike Carovillano of CubeCats, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEOPARDSat-1 20260109 091239, Mike Carovillano of CubeCats, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEOPARDSat-1 20260109 091151, Mike Carovillano of CubeCats, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cockpit of Shuttle Independence at Space Center Houston (24117406584), Bryan SJS, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clear Creek @ Low Tide (5443606076), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sony TC-50, Jnorthup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TRJ Reunion February 2011 (5443605900), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DiMassi's Water Color (4739800935), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common sunflower -- Helianthus annuus, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to League City (6808636929), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Palm Tree and Sky (4736264653), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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