TomballTX
A town of 13,655, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Tomball stand out
The 3 things Tomball does most differently from other towns.
Tomball has grown 14.8% since 2010
10,753 people in 2010; 13,655 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Tomball’s report card
Now in Tomball
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Weather
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All →- Rosehill Chr. vs Away - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Klein Oak vs Tomball Mem. - Boys Varsity Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Prov. Class. vs Away - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tomball. Another town gets a different order.
Tomball’s public schools outperform 92% of Texas districts
The public schools Tomball’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball El | PK–4 | 668 | B+ |
| St. Anne Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 340 | |
| Great Oak School Private | PK–8 | 130 | |
| Tomball Int | 5–6 | 1,179 | A− |
| Tomball J H | 7–8 | 948 | A− |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Tomball Campus | 10 | 1 | Not graded |
A typical Tomball home is worth about $357K
The typical Tomball home is worth about $357,000, down 1.3% in a year, 19% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
About one in eight working residents works right in Tomball
Most working residents leave Tomball for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (39%), The Woodlands (4%) and Conroe (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Tomball beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Tomball | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 22.7% | 27.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 6.1% |
Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns
Tomball reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Tomball 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.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
0.8% of Tomball is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tomball Railroad Depot Plaza | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 2. Broussard Community Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Matheson Park | — | 10 |
Every workday, about 14,492 people come to Tomball for work
Where Tomball’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tomball
City in Texas, United States
Tomball ( TOM-bawl, locally [ˈtʰɑmbɒʊ̯]) is a city in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 12,341 at the 2020 U.S. census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the development of the Port of Houston.
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- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 12,341
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 77375, 77377
Tomball’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Tomball.