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SimontonTX

A town of 914. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
914
−20.5% since 2010
Median home value
$391K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
173
A commuter town

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914 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Simonton’s public schools outperform 75% of Texas districts

The public schools Simonton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Simonton Christian Academy PrivatePK–241
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Simonton

Most working residents leave Simonton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (53%), Katy (7%) and Rosenberg (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Simonton0%
Houston53%
Katy7%
Rosenberg3%
Sugar Land2%
30 mi
median commute distance
173
jobs based in Simonton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
547
paid flood claims since 1982
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Simonton has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter45–66°
Spring59–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall60–82°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Simonton is

Simonton beats the Texas average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

26 measures vs. Texas
13 better12 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSimontonTX
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.3%12.5%
Fewer uninsured adults9.1%19.1%
More adults who have had cancer8.3%6.1%
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Simonton sell for about $435K

The median sale price was $435,000 in May 2026.

$435Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Simonton for work

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

53% → Houston Houston 53% 7% → Katy Katy 7% 3% → Rosenberg Rosenberg 3% 2% → Sugar Land Sugar Land 2% 2% → Austin Austin 2% 2% → Dallas Dallas 2% Simonton · 0% stay
173jobs based in Simonton
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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