Town guide

Magnolia, Texas

Magnolia is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, home to about 4,068 people across 2.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 77354 and 77355.

Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4,0681,417 per sq mi
Median home value$322,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$161Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Magnolia

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Magnolia

Distances

Nearest major airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Houston, TX32 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Magnolia; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Magnolia

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Magnolia had 2,359 residents in the 2020 census, up 112% since 2000.

It’s the 487th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Montgomery County grew from 17,067 residents in 1900 to 620,443 in 2020.

Magnolia population by census2000: 1,111, 2010: 1,393, 2020: 2,3591,11120001,39320102,3592020

Montgomery County, 1900–2020

Montgomery County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,067, 1910: 15,679, 1920: 17,334, 1930: 14,588, 1940: 23,055, 1950: 24,504, 1960: 26,839, 1970: 49,479, 1980: 128,487, 1990: 182,201, 2000: 293,768, 2010: 455,746, 2020: 620,44317K’00’1017K’20’3023K’40’5027K’60’70128K’80’90294K’00’10620K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MagnoliaJan: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 68°F, low 47°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 74°F, low 53°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; May: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 73°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 75°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 74°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 70°F, 5.2 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 60°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Dec: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.7 in63°43°Jan3.568°47°Feb2.774°53°Mar3.480°59°Apr3.887°67°May4.992°73°Jun5.494°75°Jul3.795°74°Aug4.991°70°Sep5.282°60°Oct5.672°50°Nov4.065°44°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Hooks Mem Ap, TX weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Montgomery County

206,056 jobs at 15,014 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Montgomery CountyHotels and restaurants: 30,670 jobs; Retail trade: 29,571 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 29,465 jobs; Construction: 16,733 jobs; Professional services: 14,434 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,152 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,133 jobs; Other services: 10,271 jobsHotels and restaurants 15% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 14% Construction 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

263 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Magnolia’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's the Woodlands HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · The Woodlands8.3 miles
  • Chi St. Lukes Lakeside HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · The Woodlands8.3 miles
  • Aspire HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Conroe8.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors28
Specialist doctors12
Dentists38
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants60
Mental health providers77
Physical and occupational therapists24
Optometrists11
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies19

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Magnolia

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • H-E-B1.0 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • H-E-B Pharmacy0.9 mi

Libraries

  • George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cordovan Art School3.2 mi
  • Glenn Performing Arts Center5.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1968.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Magnolia

Public schools here are run by Magnolia ISD, Tomball ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (17)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Audubon ElMagnoliaPre-K–4509Public7.1 mi
Bear Branch ElMagnoliaPre-K–4489Public0.4 mi
Cedric C SmithMagnoliaPre-K–4738Public2.9 mi
Decker Prairie ElMagnoliaPre-K–4643Public7.0 mi
J L Lyon ElMagnoliaPre-K–4762Public10.7 mi
Magnolia ElMagnoliaPre-K–4502Public9.0 mi
Magnolia Parkway ElMagnoliaPre-K–4680Public3.2 mi
Nichols Sawmill ElMagnoliaPre-K–4671Public9.7 mi
Tom R Ellisor ElMagnoliaPre-K–4569Public2.2 mi
Willie E Williams ElMagnoliaPre-K–4807Public8.8 mi
AepMagnolia4–12—Alternative Education8.9 mi
Bear Branch IntMagnolia5–61,082Public1.5 mi
Bear Branch J HMagnolia7–81,119Public1.3 mi
Magnolia J HMagnolia7–81,120Public9.3 mi
Magnolia H SMagnolia9–122,292Public5.4 mi
Magnolia West H SMagnolia9–122,356Public10.1 mi
Stephens AcademyMagnolia9–1265Alternative Education9.5 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Legacy Preparatory Christian AcademyThe WoodlandsPre-K–12683Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Magnolia Classical AcademyMagnoliaPre-K–1271Christian (no specific denomination)2.7 mi
Magnolia Classical AcademyMagnoliaK–1259Baptist6.0 mi
Texas Autism AcademyMagnolia1–931Nonsectarian0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with The Woodlands, Pinehurst and Stagecoach.

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