Richards is a community in Montgomery County, Texas, home to about 67 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 77873.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX63 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richards; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1698th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Montgomery County grew from 17,067 residents in 1900 to 620,443 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Huntsville Muni Ap, TX weather station (22 miles away).
206,056 jobs at 15,014 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Richards ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards H SRichards | Pre-K–12 | 249 | Public | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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