Tomball, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Tomball's population is 10,281 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.61 percent.
The median home cost in Tomball is $132,230. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Tomball's cost of living is 19.92% Lower than the U.S. average.
Tomball public schools spend $5,008 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Tomball.
The unemployment rate in Tomball is 6.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Tomball jobs have Decreased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Tomball, TX, population is 10,281. There are 989 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Tomball, TX
The median age is 34.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.26% of people in Tomball, TX, are married. 12.29% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.43 people. 21.92% of people are married, with children. 11.39% have children, but are single.
Race in Tomball, TX
85.79% of people are white, 4.41% are black, 0.72% are asian, 0.46% are native american, and 8.83% claim 'Other'.
15.07% of the people in Tomball, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.93% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 268 physicians per 100,000 population in Tomball, TX. The US average is 170.
Tomball, TX Health Index
Air quality in Tomball, TX is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Tomball, TX is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,491 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,148 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.05% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.48% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.62% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.49% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.38% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.93% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.77% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.71% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.25% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.81% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.94% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.46% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.30% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.89% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Tomball, TX, is 6.30%, with job growth of -0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.00%.
Tomball, TX Taxes
Tomball, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Tomball, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,491, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,148.
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culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 18 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $132,230 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 38.95% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.57% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 48.71% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $20.63 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.90% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.82% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.04% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.56% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.92% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.62% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.21% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.19% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.61% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.17% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.68% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 22.36% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14.32% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.92% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.86% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.93% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.09% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.20% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Tomball, TX, is $132,230. Home appreciation is -0.30% over the last year. The median age of Tomball, TX, real estate is 18 years.
Tomball, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 48.71% of the Tomball, TX, population. 11.57% of houses and apartments in Tomball, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Crime
Tomball, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Tomball, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Climate
Tomball, TX, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 78.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Tomball, TX. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Education
Tomball, TX, schools spend $5,008 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 923 students per librarian, and 538 children per counselor in Tomball, TX schools.
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Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Tomball, TX, takes 31 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tomball, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tomball, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Tomball, TX cost of living is 80.08.
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Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 50.38% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 18.19% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 26.05% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.74% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 14.65% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.18% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.52% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.02% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.24% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.90% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.06% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.40% | 0.54% |
50.38% of the people in Tomball, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 18.19% are Catholic; 26.05% are Protestant; 0.74% are LDS; 2.90% are another Christian faith; 1.06% in Tomball, TX are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.40% affilitates with Islam.
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Tomball College is quite nice: With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended... (read more)culture/arts: opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums... (read more)Cute little town right outside Houston: Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are... (read more)Have an opinion about Tomball? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tomball Click Here
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Voting
44.56% of the people in Tomball, TX are registered as Democrats. 54.75% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.69%.
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