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ShenandoahTX

A town of 3,705. Nearly 0.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
3,705
+64% since 2010
Typical home
$418K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
60.7
years
Jobs based here
9,211
A job hub

What makes Shenandoah stand out

The 3 things Shenandoah does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Shenandoah has grown 64% since 2010

2,134 people in 2010; 3,705 today.

2,1342010
3,4992020
3,705Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Outdoors

0.4% of Shenandoah is conserved land

4.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#23for trails in TX
0.4%
conserved · 5 of 1,252 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
#31
most walkable in TX
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Shenandoah Park0.4 mi5
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Shenandoah

Most working residents leave Shenandoah for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (33%), The Woodlands (16%) and Conroe (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Shenandoah3%
Houston33%
The Woodlands16%
Conroe8%
Austin2%
17 mi
median commute distance
9,211
jobs based in Shenandoah
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns

Shenandoah beats the Texas average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
14 better8 too close to call4 worse
What stands outShenandoahTX
Fewer uninsured adults9.4%19.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.4%12.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%6.1%
Chi St. Lukes Lakeside Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns

Shenandoah reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

D−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Shenandoah2.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Shenandoah51.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among TX towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
203
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Shenandoah’s public schools outperform 82% of Texas districts

The public schools Shenandoah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Quest Collegiate Academy - ShenandoahK–8406B+
True North Shenandoah9–1114Not graded
Nexus - ShenandoahM—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Shenandoah home is worth about $418K

The typical Shenandoah home is worth about $418,000, down 1.6% in a year, 40% above the Texas typical home.

$418KZillow home value

Typical home value

Shenandoah$418K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
6
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Shenandoah has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter44–65°
Spring59–80°
Summer73–93°
Fall59–81°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
67
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub

Every workday, about 9,168 people come to Shenandoah for work

Where Shenandoah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Houston Houston 33% 16% → The Woodlands The Woodlands 16% 8% → Conroe Conroe 8% 2% → Austin Austin 2% 2% → Dallas Dallas 2% 1% → Huntsville Huntsville 1% Shenandoah · 3% stay
9,211jobs based in Shenandoah
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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