Area
Crosby: Homes, Utility Districts and Community Guide
Unincorporated eastern Harris County along US 90 and FM 2100, between Lake Houston, the San Jacinto River and Barrett Station.
Neighborhood fact sheet
Crosby Fact Sheet
The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).
Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.
Homes
We have not published HAR neighborhood statistics for Crosby yet, because HAR does not show one neighborhood record that matches this page. Ask us for a recent-sales report for the streets you are considering.
Property taxes
We have not confirmed an official rate list for Crosby. Every address has its own set of taxing units; the appraisal district account lists them.
HOA dues
Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.
Schools
- Crosby ISD Attendance zones document
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood research
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
Nearby essentials
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Crosby, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Overview
About Crosby
Crosby has no city government. Harris County provides county services, and water, sewer and drainage in many neighborhoods come from utility districts such as Newport MUD, which set their own tax rates and, in Newport’s case, separate rates for defined areas inside the district. That makes the appraisal district record the starting point for any Crosby address.
Crosby ISD runs the public schools here. The community sits near the San Jacinto River below Lake Houston and next to industrial sites along US 90, so flood maps, drainage projects and the county’s emergency notices are part of due diligence on any home.
Flood and drainage research
The San Jacinto River below Lake Houston reached major flood levels during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and Harris County has since funded drainage work in Barrett Station next to Crosby. For any home, read the FEMA flood zone, the draft MAAPnext maps and the seller’s flood disclosure.
- HCFCD (Aug. 28, 2017): during Harvey the San Jacinto River below Lake Houston was expected to reach major flood levels, and the river at Sheldon/US 90 was forecast to exceed its record by about one foot. Harris County Flood Control District: Flooding ongoing on San Jacinto River (Aug. 28, 2017)
- Harris County Precinct 3 (Dec. 13, 2023): $17.8M Barrett Station drainage projects; Phase 1 Dreamland Place $6.5M (pumped detention basin, culverts, ditches; ~80 homes; expected done Q2 2024); Phase 2 Barrett Settlement and St. Charles Place $11.3M (~450 homes; Q1 2024 to Q1 2025). Harris County Precinct 3: Barrett Station drainage improvement projects
Industrial safety information
Two plant incidents near Crosby led to county emergency action: the 2017 Arkema fire during Harvey and the 2019 KMCO explosion. The official reports and the county’s settlement terms are linked below. Sign up for ReadyHarris alerts and check the distance from any address to nearby industrial sites.
- CSB final report (released May 24, 2018): Harvey flooding cut power to Arkema's Crosby plant; organic peroxides burned starting Aug. 31, 2017; more than 200 nearby residents evacuated for a week; 21 people sought medical attention. U.S. Chemical Safety Board: CSB Releases Arkema Final Report
- Harris County Attorney (Aug. 27, 2024): $1.1 million settlement; Arkema to build a large detention pond, flood-harden buildings, raise generators above the floodplain, upgrade fire safety, obtain county fire and flood permits before resuming chemical processing at Crosby, and report significant releases within two hours. Harris County Attorney: Settlement with Arkema to improve safety and community protection
- ReadyHarris (April 2, 2019): explosion at the KMCO plant in Crosby; Harris County Fire Marshal issued a one-mile shelter in place; Crosby ISD schools sheltered and the Crosby Community Center was evacuated. ReadyHarris: Update on plant fire in Crosby (April 2, 2019)
Roads
US 90 and FM 2100 are Crosby’s main roads. TxDOT has three FM 2100 widening projects on file, with no construction schedule posted when we checked.
- TxDOT: FM 2100 from future SH 99 to Huffman Cleveland Road (North), about 5.7 miles, two to four lanes with raised median and sidewalks; Final Environmental Assessment April 2024; no construction schedule posted. TxDOT: FM 2100 from SH 99 to Huffman Cleveland Road (North)
Communities
Nearby communities
Neighboring communities with their own guides on this site.
- HuffmanEastern Harris County on FM 2100 and FM 1960, about 30 miles northeast of Houston (Handbook of Texas).
- Lake HoustonThe City of Houston’s 11,282-acre water-supply reservoir on the San Jacinto River, finished in 1953, with Kingwood, Atascocita, Humble, Summerwood, Fall Creek and Huffman…
- AtascocitaLake Houston living with golf-course neighborhoods.
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Neighborhood FAQ
Crosby: common questions
8 direct answers about Crosby, researched by Michael O’Neal’s team from official and public sources. Each answer lists its sources and the date we checked them; facts that change (fees, tax rates, school zones) should be confirmed for the specific address.
Is Crosby, Texas, an incorporated city, and how large is the Census-defined Crosby area?
No. The Census Bureau lists Crosby as a census designated place, and it defines CDPs as statistical areas that represent unincorporated communities, so Crosby has no city government and county and special-district services apply. The 2024 Census Gazetteer gives the Crosby CDP about 2.23 square miles of land, centered near 29.9152 N, 95.0577 W, which is far smaller than the area that uses a Crosby mailing address or is served by Crosby ISD. To see which taxing units and districts cover a specific address, look up the account on the Harris Central Appraisal District site.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: Census Designated Places (Boundary and Annexation Survey) · U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer Files, Texas places Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which campuses does Crosby ISD list on its website?
As of Nov. 2026, the Schools menu on Crosby ISD's own website lists Crosby Kindergarten Center, Barrett Elementary, Charles R. Drew Elementary, Crosby Elementary, Newport Elementary, Crosby Middle School and Crosby High School. Campus assignment depends on the address and attendance zones can change. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with Crosby ISD before making a housing decision.
Sources: Crosby ISD: Accountability (district site, Schools menu) Checked Nov 4, 2026
How do I check whether a Crosby home is in a high-risk flood zone, and what happened in Crosby during Hurricane Harvey?
Search the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for the effective map, view the floodway, 100-year and 500-year layers on HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool, and check HCFCD's MAAPnext draft maps, which are for awareness only and cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions. During Harvey, HCFCD reported on Aug. 28, 2017 that the San Jacinto River below Lake Houston was expected to reach major flood levels and the river at US 90 near Sheldon was forecast to exceed its record by about one foot, and HCFCD's Sept. 5, 2017 report estimated about 136,000 flooded structures countywide. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board documented that Harvey's flooding knocked out power at the Arkema plant in Crosby. For a specific home, ask the seller for TREC's Seller's Disclosure Notice, which asks about prior flooding, flood claims, FEMA or SBA aid and floodplain location, plus any elevation certificate.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: FEMA: Flood Map Service Center · Harris County Flood Control District: Flood Education Mapping Tool · Harris County Flood Control District: MAAPnext · Harris County Flood Control District: Flooding ongoing on San Jacinto River (Aug. 28, 2017) · Harris County Flood Control District: Hurricane Harvey Immediate Report No. 1 (Sept. 5, 2017), posted by City of Bellaire · U.S. Chemical Safety Board: CSB Releases Arkema Final Report Checked Nov 4, 2026
What did the Barrett Station drainage project in Crosby do?
Harris County Precinct 3 announced $17.8 million in drainage work for the Barrett Station area on Dec. 13, 2023. Phase 1 in Dreamland Place ($6.5 million: a pumped detention basin, upgraded culverts and regraded ditches, about 80 homes) was expected to finish in Q2 2024, and Phase 2 in Barrett Settlement and St. Charles Place ($11.3 million: larger culverts, regraded ditches and a new detention basin, about 450 homes) was scheduled for Q1 2024 to Q1 2025. The announcement gives planned schedules, not completed results. Check a specific address on HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool and ask Precinct 3 for the current project status.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: Harris County Precinct 3: Barrett Station drainage improvement projects · Harris County Flood Control District: Flood Education Mapping Tool Checked Nov 4, 2026
What official safety information exists about the Arkema plant in Crosby?
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's final report (released May 24, 2018) found that Harvey flooding cut power to the plant's refrigerated storage, and organic peroxides burned starting Aug. 31, 2017; a 1.5-mile evacuation zone was set, more than 200 nearby residents were evacuated for a week, and 21 people sought medical attention. In an Aug. 27, 2024 settlement announced by the Harris County Attorney, Arkema agreed to $1.1 million, a detention pond, flood-hardened buildings, generators above the floodplain, county fire and flood permits before resuming chemical processing, and reporting significant releases to agencies and the public within two hours. Separately, ReadyHarris reported an April 2, 2019 explosion at the KMCO plant in Crosby with a one-mile shelter-in-place. To see how close a specific address is to an industrial site, map it against the facility location and sign up for county alerts at ReadyHarris.
Sources: U.S. Chemical Safety Board: CSB Releases Arkema Final Report · U.S. Chemical Safety Board: Arkema Crosby Final Report · Harris County Attorney: Settlement with Arkema to improve safety and community protection · ReadyHarris: Update on plant fire in Crosby (April 2, 2019) Checked Nov 4, 2026
What is the Newport MUD tax rate in Crosby?
Newport Municipal Utility District, which covers about 2,350 acres and provides water, sewer, drainage and residential garbage service, adopted a 2025 total rate of $0.6578 per $100 of value ($0.3900 debt service and $0.2678 maintenance), up from $0.6226 in 2024. Properties in its Defined Area No. 1 or No. 2 pay an additional $0.7422 per $100 in 2025, and the district posted public hearing notices for its 2026 rates for Oct. 15, 2026. Taxes are collected by Assessments of the Southwest (281-482-0216). Check whether a specific address is inside the district or a defined area on the district's map and the property's HCAD account.
Sources: Newport Municipal Utility District: Tax Information · Newport Municipal Utility District: Home Checked Nov 4, 2026
What is the status of the FM 2100 widening near Crosby?
TxDOT's Houston District lists three FM 2100 projects north of Crosby, all proposals to widen the two-lane road to four lanes. The segment from the future SH 99 to Huffman Cleveland Road (North), about 5.7 miles, adds a raised median, sidewalks and one detention pond and reached a Final Environmental Assessment in April 2024; the Huffman Cleveland Road (North) to FM 1960 segment had its public hearing Aug. 2, 2018, and the FM 1960 to South Diamondhead Boulevard segment on May 5, 2016. None of the TxDOT pages give a construction schedule as of Nov. 2026. Check TxDOT's project pages for right-of-way needs near a specific address.
Sources: TxDOT: FM 2100 from SH 99 to Huffman Cleveland Road (North) · TxDOT: FM 2100 from Huffman Cleveland Road (North) to FM 1960 · TxDOT: FM 2100 from FM 1960 to South Diamondhead Boulevard Checked Nov 4, 2026
Who clears debris from flood control channels near Crosby?
The Harris County Flood Control District maintains its flood control channels, bayous, creeks and detention basins and removes channel debris as part of routine maintenance. Report a blockage in an HCFCD channel through its online Service Request form or the Citizen Service Center at 346-286-4197, with a dropped pin, the nearest address and a photo. HCFCD's page does not cover roadside ditches, private canals or other waterways, so confirm which agency owns the ditch or canal next to a specific address before reporting it.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: Harris County Flood Control District: Keeping our Flood Control Channels Clear Checked Nov 4, 2026
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