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Coldspring’s story
Coldspring in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
ColdspringTX
A town of 1,274. A regional job hub with 448 jobs.
Photo: Adavyd · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,274
−4% since 2010
Typical home
$279K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
448
A job hub
What makes Coldspring stand out
The 3 things Coldspring does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Coldspring’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coldspring. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Coldspring
Most working residents leave Coldspring for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (14%), Conroe (5%) and Livingston (4%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coldspring4%
Houston14%
Conroe5%
Livingston4%
Huntsville4%
44 mi
median commute distance
448
jobs based in Coldspring
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Coldspring beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Coldspring | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.7% |
Chi St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Coldspring’s public schools outperform 20% of Texas districts
The public schools Coldspring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln J H | 6–8 | 323 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1998
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Coldspring has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–93°
Fall58–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Coldspring home is worth about $279K
The typical Coldspring home is worth about $279,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% below the Texas typical home.
$279KZillow home value
Typical home value
Coldspring$279K
Texas$299K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Coldspring is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,185 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cochran Lane Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Town Hall Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 436 people come to Coldspring for work
Where Coldspring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
448jobs based in Coldspring
4%of working residents work in town
44 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Coldspring on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Coldspring
3 notable people were born in Coldspring.
About Coldspring
City in Texas, United States
Coldspring is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of San Jacinto County, which is named after the river that traverses it and shares its name with the battle that gave Texas its independence. Its population was 819 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 819
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 77331
- Area code
- 936
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