Walker County, Texas
Huntsville Real Estate and Local Guide
Huntsville is the seat of Walker County, home to Sam Houston State University and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice headquarters, set in the East Texas Piney Woods about 70 miles north of Houston.
Living in Huntsville
Home to "A Tribute to Courage," billed as the world's tallest statue of an American hero at 67 feet. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $45,401 median household
EducationAbout 24.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWalker County
Homes in Huntsville
Single-family homesAbout 40.9% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $225,800
- About 40.3% of Huntsville's occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Huntsville home
A Tribute to Courage
Source: en.wikipedia.org
67-foot David Adickes statue of Sam Houston visible from Interstate 45
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Museum complex preserving Sam Houston's home and belongings
Huntsville State Park
Source: tpwd.texas.gov
State park with Lake Raven for camping, paddling, fishing, and hiking
Sam Houston National Forest
Source: en.wikipedia.org
163,000-acre national forest with the 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail
Huntsville areas to know
Huntsville Cultural District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown district with museums, galleries, and theaters