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Living in South Main Houston

South Main is the 57th most walkable neighborhood in Houston with 6,977 residents.

South Main has some public transportation and does not have many bike lanes.

Nearby neighborhoods: Braeswood Place, Astrodome, Willow Meadows - Willowbend, University Place, Central Southwest, Medical Center and Sunnyside.

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43 Walk Score of South Main, Houston, TX

South Main is a Car-Dependent neighborhood

Most errands require a car.

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Holocaust Museum Houston

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Hank's Ice Cream Parlor

Most errands require a car in South Main Houston.

South Main is the 57th most walkable neighborhood in Houston with a Walk Score of 43.

Find apartments in Houston's most walkable neighborhoods: Neartown - Montrose, Midtown and Downtown.

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South Main Neighborhood Ranking

Compare South Main to other Houston neighborhoods.

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Population

55 Greater Greenspoint 43 43 45 41,741
56 Greater Fondren Southwest 43 40 42 63,016
57 South Main 43 40 43 6,977
58 Greater Fifth Ward 43 45 52 17,904
59 Willow Meadows - Willowbend 42 39 42 12,766

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 78 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in South Main.

People in South Main can walk to an average of 0.9 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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40 Transit Score of South Main, Houston, TX

South Main has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find South Main Houston apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

South Main has some public transportation and about 3 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from South Main on public transit.

43 Bike Score of South Main, Houston, TX

South Main is Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure.

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