Houston records 55.62 inches of precipitation a year in NOAA's normals, about seven and a half times Reno's 7.35, and Texas gives new residents 30 days to register a vehicle. The city is about 1,846 miles from our Sparks warehouse.
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1,846 miles by road
| Measure | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,168 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $298,000 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 64 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 93 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Houston is a long drive, 1,846 miles on the route data. Census flows show about 195 people a year coming to Washoe County from the Houston area. This page covers the Gulf Coast end of the trip.
At Hobby Airport, NOAA lists a January high of 63.8 degrees and low of 46.1, a July high of 92.9 and low of 76.6, and 55.62 inches of precipitation a year. Reno's station shows 7.35 inches, a July low of 60.4 and a lot more snow.
A household leaving a dry climate should expect books, leather and wood to take on moisture. Keep documents and electronics in sealed bags during the first summer, and open boxes soon after delivery.
TxDMV says you have 30 days from the time you move to register your vehicle. The Department of Public Safety requires a Texas driver license within 90 days of moving. The vehicle registration has the shorter clock.
Texas has no personal income tax, and the state's sales and use tax rate is 6.25 percent. Cities, counties and special districts can add up to 2 percentage points, to a combined maximum of 8.25 percent. A tax professional can explain the property tax side before you buy.
The American Community Survey shows the city of Houston with a median home value of $277,800, median gross rent of $1,361 and median household income of $64,813. The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro lists medians of $298,000, $1,430 and $82,168. Reno's metro medians are $502,300, $1,592 and $87,485.
About 57.9 percent of Houston households rent. The median age in the city is 34.4, younger than the Reno metro's 39.5.
You book with O'Brien's. An estimator visits your Reno or Sparks home for a free, no-obligation estimate that includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. The Bekins network carries the shipment and your written estimate sets the delivery window. The interstate guide lists each step.
The route data counts 4 driving days at 500 miles a day. Vault storage from $40 per month holds goods in Sparks until your Houston home is ready.
U.S. DOT No. 30611
MC-109375
Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
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O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
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Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.
TxDMV says 30 days from the time you move to the state.
Yes. NOAA lists 55.62 inches a year at Hobby Airport against 7.35 at Reno.
The state rate is 6.25 percent, and local taxes can raise the combined rate to as much as 8.25 percent.
What customers say about O'Brien's
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Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home.
