The Woodlands, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
The Woodlands is a city in Texas with about 118,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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65%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$142k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$456k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime972/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime1269/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population118,40299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.64better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Woodlands an affordable place to live?
- The Woodlands is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in The Woodlands?
- The median home value in The Woodlands is $456k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in The Woodlands?
- Median household income in The Woodlands is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in The Woodlands?
- Median gross rent in The Woodlands is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is The Woodlands safe?
- The Woodlands is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 972/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1269/100k.
- What is the weather like in The Woodlands?
- The Woodlands averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in The Woodlands?
- Public-school quality in The Woodlands is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in The Woodlands?
- The average one-way commute in The Woodlands is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)