City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Tomball, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tomball - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,032
Residents
$71,426
Median income
$306,400
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Tomball - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tomball lands in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tomball, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,032 residents in Tomball, a small town within Texas. The typical household in Tomball brings in $71,426 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Tomball's housing stock carries a median value of $306,400, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. 32.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 345 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 252% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2237.1 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,573 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

13,032 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$71,426 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Tomball compare to other US cities?

Where Tomball sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Tomball ranks #486 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tomball's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

52ndIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tomball's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tomball's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Tomball's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Tomball's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$306,400 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tomball $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tomball, TX Tomball, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tomball, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tomball, TX median $71,426/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tomball, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tomball, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,032
Median Income
$71,426
Median Home Value
$306,400
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2237.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
268.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1968.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
22
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,309 residents 15,768 residents ▲ +28.1%
Tomball's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
345
housing units authorized
Single-Family
345
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
26.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 98
2020 350
2021 448
2022 339
2023 332
2024 345

Permit volume increased 252% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.3%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
18.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 6,005 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tomball sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Athens
13,013 people
Manvel
12,873 people
Santa Fe
12,828 people
Henderson
13,348 people
Robinson
12,668 people
Andrews
13,416 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tomball's 13,032 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Smyrna, DE
13,031 people
D'Iberville, MS
13,033 people
Mango, FL
13,037 people
Blytheville, AR
13,026 people
Mountain Home, AR
13,021 people
Linganore, MD
13,044 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tomball's $71,426 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Perdido Beach, AL
$71,429 median income
Hudson, CO
$71,429 median income
Russellville, IN
$71,429 median income
Reardan, WA
$71,429 median income
German Valley, IL
$71,420 median income
Lopatcong Overlook, NJ
$71,432 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tomball, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tomball, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 9.9% 6.5% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.2% White 72.0% Black or African American 9.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 10.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tomball compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tomball (this city) 13,032 $71,426
Athens 13,013 $70,601
Manvel 12,873 $113,938
Santa Fe 12,828 $95,815
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tomball, TX?

What is the population of Tomball, TX? +

The population of Tomball, TX stands at 13,032 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tomball, TX? +

The median household income in Tomball is $71,426 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tomball? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tomball; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Tomball, TX safe? +

Tomball has a total crime rate of 2237.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Tomball, TX? +

Tomball's median home value sits at $306,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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