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Shenandoah

A city of 3,705 people in Texas

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Outdoors in Shenandoah

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Conserved land0.4%5 of 1,252 acres

Trails4.0 mi2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Shenandoah Park0.4 mi of trails · 5 acres Directions

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How Shenandoah ranks

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#24Lowest obesity in TX #31Most walkable in TX #23Most trails in TX All TX rankings →

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Living in Shenandoah

Housing in Shenandoah

$418K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market6

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Shenandoah

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Shenandoah 2.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Shenandoah 51.8

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Shenandoah

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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.

Houston

33%

The Woodlands

16%

Conroe

Austin

3%Work in townlive and work in Shenandoah 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,211Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shenandoah →

Health in Shenandoah

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

14better than TX·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 4▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 6.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Lukes Lakeside HospitalThe Woodlands · 1.3 mi · ER

Lone Star Family Health Center - SpringSpring · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shenandoah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shenandoah →

Natural hazards in Shenandoah

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

67Does Shenandoah flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shenandoah MapShenandoah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shenandoah →

Climate in Shenandoah

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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.

65° / 44°Winter

80° / 59°Spring

93° / 73°Summer

81° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Shenandoah get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 2, with the last in spring around Feb 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Shenandoah

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School Grade A-

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.

#160Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictTEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIESSchools3

Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 406 students True North ShenandoahSecondary · Grades 9–11 · 14 students Nexus - ShenandoahGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.