The Town FilesSpring, Texas
Community in Harris County · population 62,559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,500
- Household income
- $88,997
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 32.7
Spring is a community of 62,559 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $231,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Texas towns, more walkable than 88% of Texas towns, better transit than 85% of Texas towns.
How Spring ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring is worth $231,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $88,997, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,711 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $88,997 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring
| People | Spring | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Spring
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 28, 2024 about 6.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 24, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 4, 2006.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Spring itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Spring
41 public schools with 40,910 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND OAKS H S | 9-12 | 3,739 | 18.2 |
| SPRING H S | 9-12 | 2,760 | 18.0 |
| ANDY DEKANEY H S | 9-12 | 2,481 | 18.5 |
| WESTFIELD H S | 9-12 | 2,301 | 17.3 |
| YORK J H | 7-8 | 1,975 | 17.3 |
| CARL WUNSCHE SR H S | 9-12 | 1,530 | 16.1 |
| RICKEY C BAILEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,028 | 16.3 |
| BRADLEY EL | PK-4 | 1,022 | 14.8 |
| COX INT | 5-6 | 1,016 | 15.9 |
| BROADWAY EL | PK-4 | 998 | 15.6 |
| LEWIS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 985 | 13.9 |
| VOGEL INT | 5-6 | 960 | 15.0 |
Towns near Spring
- Oak Ridge North, TX7.4 mi · 3,057 people · home $302,900
- Humble, TX8.8 mi · 16,795 people · home $216,400
- Shenandoah, TX9.4 mi · 3,499 people · home $395,200
- Aldine, TX10.3 mi · 15,999 people · home $103,200
- The Woodlands, TX10.7 mi · 114,436 people · home $511,700
- Atascocita, TX12.7 mi · 88,174 people · home $307,400
- Tomball, TX14.3 mi · 12,341 people · home $364,300
- Jersey Village, TX16.4 mi · 7,921 people · home $346,900
Spring questions
Is Spring, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring scores better for retirees than 7% of Texas towns and quieter than 9%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Spring?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring is valued at $231,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,997, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,711 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring?
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Spring get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 28, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)