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Tomball, Texas

Introduction to Tomball, Texas

Tomball, Texas, in Harris county, is 8 miles SW of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Houston, Texas. As of the 2000 census, 9,089 people lived in Tomball.

Tomball History

Immigrants who settled in the area in the early 1800s were drwan by the region's agricultural and pastoral resources. The area began to prosper around 1906 when it became a railroad town. State Senator Thomas Henry Ball established the city as a railroads center, and in 1907, the community was named "Tomball" in his honor. The population increased after the installation of a 100-foot gusher in 1933. Humble Oil and Gas gave the inhabitants of the city free natural gas for fifty years in exchange for the exclusive rights to drill in the city. Over the years, Tomball has emerged as a business center for the quadrant on the northwest of Houston.

Tomball and Nearby Attractions

  • Battleship Texas State Historical Site
  • Tomball Museum Center
  • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
  • Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Things To Do In Tomball

The site where the troops led by General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican forces of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna is near the city of Tomball. The Star of the Republic Museum, Independence Hall, and Barrington at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site are also close by. A 1912 battleship that was used in the first and second World War can be viewed at the nearby Battleship Texas State Historical Site. Another popular place to visit near Tomball is the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which offers opportunities for hiking, bird watching, and also features live animal displays.

Tomball Transportation

Air transportation is available from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Tomball Higher Education

The University of Saint Thomas, South Texas College of Law, Houston Community College System, and Houston Graduate School of Theology are located nearby.

High Points

Tomball strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Tomball Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 19%Tomball Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Tomball Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Tomball, TX

Comparing Tomball to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity96
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men59
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
College Educated Adults68
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built109
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime33
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