The Town FilesTomball, Texas
City in Harris County · population 12,341 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $364,300
- Household income
- $78,562
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 37.7
Tomball is a city of 12,341 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $364,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Texas towns, hipper than 90% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 82% of Texas towns.
How Tomball 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 Tomball is worth $364,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $78,562, which is more affordable than 8% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,226 a month. 51.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tomball | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,226 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $78,562 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 51.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tomball
| People | Tomball | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.8% | — |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Tomball
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.7°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tomball since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 5, 1986 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 24, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 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 Tomball itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Tomball
35 public schools with 33,768 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLEIN CAIN H S | 9-12 | 3,987 | 16.5 |
| TOMBALL MEMORIAL H S | 9-12 | 3,140 | 18.0 |
| TOMBALL H S | 9-12 | 3,078 | 19.0 |
| HOFIUS INT | 6-8 | 1,304 | 16.7 |
| DOERRE INT | 6-9 | 1,299 | 15.7 |
| ULRICH INT | 6-8 | 1,170 | 14.1 |
| TOMBALL INT | 5-6 | 1,058 | 15.6 |
| GRAND OAKS EL | PK-4 | 989 | 15.7 |
| GRAND LAKES J H | 7-8 | 984 | 17.3 |
| TOMBALL J H | 7-8 | 911 | 17.2 |
| METZLER EL | PK-5 | 894 | 16.6 |
| WILDWOOD EL | PK-4 | 879 | 14.9 |
Towns near Tomball
- Pinehurst, TX8.2 mi · 5,195 people · home $271,600
- The Woodlands, TX8.5 mi · 114,436 people · home $511,700
- Oak Ridge North, TX11.5 mi · 3,057 people · home $302,900
- Shenandoah, TX11.6 mi · 3,499 people · home $395,200
- Jersey Village, TX14.2 mi · 7,921 people · home $346,900
- Spring, TX14.3 mi · 62,559 people · home $231,500
- Conroe, TX18.0 mi · 89,956 people · home $309,600
- Waller, TX18.7 mi · 2,682 people · home $156,900
Tomball questions
Is Tomball, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tomball scores better for retirees than 61% of Texas towns and quieter than 21%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Tomball?
The median owner-occupied home in Tomball is valued at $364,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,562, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,226 a month.
What is the weather like in Tomball?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Tomball get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tomball since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 5, 1986. 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)