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Tomball
  • Suburb of Houston, TX

Report Card

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade C+

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Tomball is a suburb of Houston with a population of 12,333. Tomball is in Harris County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Tomball offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Tomball there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Tomball and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Tomball are highly rated.

About

About Tomball...
Population
12,333

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$233,700
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,099
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    54%
  • Own
    46%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    431.3
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    118.4
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    84.6
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    236.8
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,936.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    470.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    11%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    10%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    21%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    34%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    national  11%

Working in Tomball

Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$65,981
National
$69,021

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