TX area data
The woodlands, TX
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in The woodlands.
Population: 67,508 (Census ACS)
The median home value in The woodlands, TX is $489,596 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $292,500 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,045/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$489,596
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $489,596
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +63.0%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $490,549
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $292,500
- Median list price
- $306,250
- Median price per sqft
- $180
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.6%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 50
- For-sale inventory
- 309
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 41
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 98
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,045/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,650/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,025/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,725/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,400/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- LAMAR EL, KNOX J H, HAILEY EL, WILKERSON INT, THE WOODLANDS H S
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Conroe Creosoting Company (10.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 70.0°F
- Average high
- 81.0°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 151
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 204
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 122
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 118,804
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 104,109
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 62
- Nearest airport
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 19
- Hospitals include
- HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST, TOPS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, CYPRESS CREEK HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +8,309 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,715
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 190,143
- Average weekly wage
- $1,384
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 11,546
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| The woodlands | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $489,596 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $292,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,045/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,715 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in The woodlands, TX?
- $489,596.
- What is the median sale price in The woodlands, TX?
- $292,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in The woodlands, TX?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in The woodlands, TX?
- Typical rent: $2,045/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in The woodlands, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, hurricane.
- Is The woodlands, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in The woodlands, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in The woodlands, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near The woodlands, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve The woodlands, TX?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is The woodlands, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in The woodlands, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in The woodlands, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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