Water damage restoration · Humble, Texas
Water damage restoration in Humble, TX
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Humble-area ZIPs: 2,439 flood claims since 1978[1]; 44% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Humble, in Harris County — ZIPs 77338, 77396, counts 16,484 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Humble water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 16,484[3]-1.9% since 2020
- County
- Harris[3]
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 2,439 since 1978[1]$124,311,624 paid across 2,134 claims · ZIP 77338, 77396
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 20[5]2016–2025 · latest Jun 12, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, harris zone
- 4[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Harris Co.
- 7[6]of 26 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 44%[2]the 5th-highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 61%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Humble data for water damage
Humble is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 16,484 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.9% since 2020[3]. It covers 9.9 square miles (1,663 residents per square mile, the 10th densest), sits entirely in Harris County, in ZIP codes 77338, 77396[4].
Humble mixes 8% of homes built since 2010 and 44% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
2 ZIP codes cover Humble — 77338 (70% of the city's land), 77396 (30% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Tomball (22.5 mi W), Baytown (23.6 mi SE) and Pasadena (24.0 mi S)[4].
2,439 flood-insurance claims have come from Humble-area ZIP codes (77338, 77396) since 1978, and $124,311,624 has been paid on them (about $58,253 per paid claim)[1]. 2017 was the worst year, with 518 claims. That is the 7th-fewest of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Tomball (1,049), Baytown (4,628), and Pasadena (13,636). Of the 2,346 claims rated in a flood zone, 1,311 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 1,035 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Humble-area flood claims cluster in June (426), August (620), and October (431) — 1,477 of 2,439 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Humble, weather observers filed 20 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (19 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 7 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781, 2024)[6]. Nearby: Tomball (9), Baytown (12), and Pasadena (25).
44% of Humble's 6,428 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover (Tomball (23%), Baytown (49%), and Pasadena (57%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
61% of Humble households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Humble stands out for the highest renter share (61%)[2] and the 3rd-lowest median home value ($216,400)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Humble storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Humble, 2016–2025: 19 flash-flood reports and 1 flood report[5]. Peak: 80% in May, June, and September. Busiest year 2019 (8); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2019 (6). Latest: flood report, Jun 12, 2025, 6.6 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 7 | – | – | 7 |
| Jun | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jul | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Aug | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Sep | 6 | – | – | 6 |
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Shared walls and ceilings: Humble homes by building type
48%[2] of Humble's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 45%, the highest multi-unit share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 10–19 units: 712 of 6,428 housing units[2].
Humble also has 623 mobile homes (9.7%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 2,717 | 42.3% | ±444 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 209 | 3.3% | ±88 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 177 | 2.8% | ±137 |
| 3–4 units | 502 | 7.8% | ±200 |
| 5–9 units | 699 | 10.9% | ±243 |
| 10–19 units | 712 | 11.1% | ±215 |
| 20–49 units | 413 | 6.4% | ±268 |
| 50 or more units | 376 | 5.8% | ±149 |
| Mobile home | 623 | 9.7% | ±171 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Humble page
| Measure | Humble | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 44% | 28% | 16 pts higher |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 2,439 | 4,628 | 2,189 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 61% | 43% | 18 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 20 | 15 | 5 more |
| Owner-occupied | 39% | 57% | 18 pts lower |
| Median home value | $216,400 | $311,400 | 31% lower |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1993 | 11 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Houston-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble | 2,439 | 20 | 4 | 44% | 61% |
| Tomball 22.5 mi | 1,049 | 9 | 4 | 23% | 48% |
| Baytown 23.6 mi | 4,628 | 12 | 4 | 49% | 48% |
| Pasadena 24.0 mi | 13,636 | 25 | 4 | 57% | 46% |
| La Porte 25.6 mi | 4,801 | 18 | 4 | 42% | 29% |
| Conroe 27.0 mi | 1,213 | 8 | 7 | 17% | 45% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77338 | 1,511 | $97,723,323 | 2017 (341) | 599 of 1,458 |
| 77396 | 928 | $26,588,301 | 2017 (177) | 436 of 888 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2019 | 124 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 518 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 48 |
| February | 35 |
| March | 92 |
| April | 110 |
| May | 269 |
| June | 426 |
| July | 34 |
| August | 620 |
| September | 247 |
| October | 431 |
| November | 122 |
| December | 5 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Flood | 6.6 mi |
| May 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 7.3 mi |
| May 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0.9 mi |
| May 16, 2023 | Flash Flood | 6.0 mi |
| May 9, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.3 mi |
| May 18, 2021 | Flash Flood | 7.6 mi |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flash Flood | 5.8 mi |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Humble's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 77338 | 70% | 26% |
| 77396 | 30% | 12% |
water damage questions from Humble homeowners
Do I need flood insurance in Humble?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Humble-area ZIPs have 773 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Humble ZIP codes do these crews cover?
77338 and 77396[7], in Harris County. Nearby pages: Tomball (22.5 mi), Baytown (23.6 mi), and Pasadena (24.0 mi)[4].
Which Humble ZIP code has the most flood claims?
77338, with 1,511 NFIP claims and $97,723,323 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near Humble?
Jun 12, 2025: a flood report 6.6 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Humble homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
44% of Humble's housing units were built before 1980, 13.7% before 1960[2] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Humble. Who arranges the repair?
61% of occupied Humble homes are rented[2], the highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.