Town guide

Navasota, Texas

Navasota is a city in Grimes County, Texas, home to about 8,542 people across 8.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77868.

Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population8,5421,042 per sq mi
Median home value$208,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$161Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking3%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Navasota

1 ZIP code

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Around Navasota

Distances

Nearest major airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)50 miles away
Closer regional airportEasterwood Field (CLL)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Houston, TX56 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Navasota; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Navasota

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Navasota had 7,643 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 301st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Grimes County grew from 26,106 residents in 1900 to 29,268 in 2020.

Navasota population by census2000: 6,789, 2010: 7,049, 2020: 7,6436,78920007,04920107,6432020

Grimes County, 1900–2020

Grimes County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,106, 1910: 21,205, 1920: 23,101, 1930: 22,642, 1940: 21,960, 1950: 15,135, 1960: 12,709, 1970: 11,855, 1980: 13,580, 1990: 18,828, 2000: 23,552, 2010: 26,604, 2020: 29,26826K’00’1023K’20’3022K’40’5013K’60’7014K’80’9024K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NavasotaJan: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; May: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 73°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 73°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 56°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in62°38°Jan3.565°42°Feb3.072°49°Mar3.379°56°Apr3.486°65°May4.791°71°Jun4.695°73°Jul2.296°73°Aug3.391°67°Sep3.882°56°Oct4.771°47°Nov4.064°40°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington Sp, TX weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Grimes County

6,949 jobs at 530 businesses in Grimes County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grimes CountyManufacturing: 1,575 jobs; Wholesale trade: 715 jobs; Construction: 677 jobs; Retail trade: 672 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 636 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 561 jobs; Professional services: 458 jobs; Other services: 312 jobsManufacturing 23% Wholesale trade 10% Construction 10% Retail trade 10% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Professional services 7% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Navasota.

Nearest hospitals

  • Grimes St. Joseph Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Navasota2.7 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College StatiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · College Station18.7 miles
  • Physicians Centre,theGeneral hospital · emergency room · Bryan24.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors6
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants10
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Navasota

Grocery stores

  • Arlan's Market2.8 mi
  • Brookshire Brothers2.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy2.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Arena B2.8 mi
  • Arena A3.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1822.

Notable people born here

  • Mance Lipscomb (1895) · American blues singer and guitarist (1895–1976)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Navasota

Public schools here are run by Navasota ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brule ElNavasotaPre-K–5332Public2.9 mi
High Point ElNavasotaPre-K–5519Public8.7 mi
John C Webb ElNavasotaPre-K–5648Public3.1 mi
Navasota J HNavasota6–8690Public3.0 mi
Navasota H SNavasota9–12919Public3.0 mi
W B Bizzell AcademyNavasota9–129Alternative Education3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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