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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People38,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.612,989 householdsMedian household income $162,384Median home value $566,500Median rent $1,874 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%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, 9 mi away; snow from Tomball
Nearby landmarksIndian Hillspeak · 2.4 miLong Lakelake · 3.5 miLake Egyptlake · 1.8 miFlintridge Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miCreekside West Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miLake Creek Preservepark · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeside Parkpark · under a mileTerramont Parkpark · under a mileSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 15.8 mi · 163,247 acresHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.8 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 23.8 mi · 862 acresHuntsville State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 2,038 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation175 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNexus Specialty Hospital - Shenandoah Campus5.3 miPost officePanther Creek Post Office3.1 miTown hallShenandoah City Hall5.7 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office - Patrol District 2 Substation1.9 miFire stationThe Woodlands Fire Department Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementaryBuckalew Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGalatas Elementary School1.2 miSchoolSaint Anthony of Padua Catholic School1.2 miCollegeLone Star College - Montgomery4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH19 miInterstateI-455.5 miUS highwayUS 29018 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS32 miCoachThe Woodlands - Windvale CenterFlixBus3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77382 ZIP area.
