Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands1.5 miPost officeThe Woodlands Post Office1.9 miTown hallShenandoah City Hall1.5 miPoliceShenandoah Police Department1.5 miFire stationNeedham Fire Rescue Company Station 611.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighOak Ridge High School1.4 miHighOak Ridge 9th Grade High School1.5 miSchoolPCAL Christian School1.5 miCollegeLone Star College - Montgomery2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH15 miInterstateI-452.0 miUS highwayUS 5913 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS29 miCoachThe Woodlands - Windvale CenterFlixBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77385 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77385 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:20 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:13 am – 5:25 pm
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People26,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.39,174 householdsMedian household income $112,798Median home value $294,900Median rent $1,727 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,193 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 13,700 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 42°F51 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conroe station, 10 mi away; snow from Tomball
Nearby landmarksGlen Lakelake · under a mileFalvey Lakelake · 1.1 miLone Star College - Montgomerycollege · 2.9 miMontgomery County Preservepark · 5.3 miIndian Hillspeak · 6.5 miSpring Trails Preservepark · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarper's Landing Parkpark · 2.3 miTamarac Parkpark · 2.7 miSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 15.6 mi · 163,247 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.2 mi · 407 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 25.3 mi · 2,654 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 28.1 mi · 862 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMontgomery County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality39% of days had good air in 2025142 of 363 days measured213 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Conroeserves 113,912 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
