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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People28,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.89,666 householdsMedian household income $117,118Median home value $327,100Median rent $1,820 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
