Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:21 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:14 am – 5:26 pm
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People72,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.324,681 householdsMedian household income $102,488Median home value $332,300Median rent $1,617 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 34,574 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 23%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%11% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Tomball
Nearby landmarksLone Star College - Tomball Campuscollege · 3.7 miLong Lakelake · 6.5 miNeidigk Lakelake · 3.5 miIndian Hillspeak · 5.7 miCreekside West Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miRod Fleming Recreation Center Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStovall Memorial Complexpark · 1.9 miJerry Matheson Parkpark · 2.1 miHouston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.7 mi · 407 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 17.0 mi · 862 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 23.1 mi · 163,247 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 27.9 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 Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tomballserves 17,532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Tomball2.1 miPost officeTomball Post Office2.4 miTown hallTomball City Hall1.8 miPoliceTomball Police Department1.8 miFire stationTomball Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryBernshausen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTomball Star Academyunder a mileElementaryMahaffey Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLone Star College - Tomball Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH17 miInterstateI-458.8 miUS highwayUS 29011 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS26 miCoachThe Woodlands - Windvale CenterFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77375 ZIP area.
