Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:21 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:14 am – 5:26 pm
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People36,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.513,544 householdsMedian household income $143,565Median home value $473,600Median rent $1,727 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,974 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,986 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F51 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hooks Mem Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Tomball
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillspeak · 2.1 miFlintridge Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miLake Woodlandslake · 1.7 miBedias Lakelake · 1.8 miLone Star College - Montgomerycollege · 3.1 miRod Fleming Recreation Center Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShadowbend Parkpark · under a mileShadow Lake Marsh Experiencerecreation area · under a mileSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 16.5 mi · 163,247 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.9 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 24.5 mi · 862 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 27.6 mi · 2,654 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarris County MUD 43serves 5,940 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNexus Specialty Hospital - The Woodlands Campus2.5 miPost officePanther Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShenandoah City Hall3.0 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationThe Woodlands Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryDavid Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryRide Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolEsprit International Schoolunder a mileCollegeLone Star College - Montgomery3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH16 miInterstateI-453.3 miUS highwayUS 5917 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS30 miCoachThe Woodlands - Windvale CenterFlixBus3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77381 ZIP area.
