Tomball is a city in Harris County, Texas, home to about 13,655 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77375, and parts of 77377 are in Tomball too.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Tomball; also The Woodlands and Houston
Part is in Tomball, part in Houston
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX24 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tomball; 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.
Tomball had 12,341 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2000.
It’s the 221st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Harris County grew from 63,786 residents in 1900 to 4,731,145 in 2020.
Harris 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 43°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Hooks Mem Ap, TX weather station (4 miles away).
2,182,164 jobs at 111,215 businesses in Harris County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
544 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tomball.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 76 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 112 |
| Dentists | 44 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 137 |
| Mental health providers | 104 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 37 |
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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1907.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, School of Science and Technology and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernshausen ElKlein | Pre-K–5 | 695 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Blackshear ElKlein | Pre-K–5 | 722 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Canyon Pointe ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 829 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Creekview ElThe Woodlands | Pre-K–5 | 937 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Early Excellence AcademyTomball | Pre-K | 219 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Grand Oaks ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 548 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Kohrville ElKlein | Pre-K–5 | 671 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Lakewood ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 756 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Mahaffey ElKlein | Pre-K–5 | 860 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Rosehill ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 751 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Schultz ElKlein | Pre-K–5 | 707 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Sst the WoodlandsTomball | Pre-K–8 | 559 | Charter | 7.6 mi |
| Tomball ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 668 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Wildwood ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 819 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Willow Creek ElTomball | Pre-K–4 | 687 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Comquest AcademyTomball | 1–12 | 34 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Northpointe IntTomball | 5–6 | 768 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Tomball Alternative Education CenterTomball | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Tomball IntTomball | 5–6 | 1,179 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Creekside Park J HThe Woodlands | 6–8 | 1,219 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Grand Lakes J HTomball | 7–8 | 1,015 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Tomball J HTomball | 7–8 | 948 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Willow Wood J HTomball | 7–8 | 884 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Ischool-CreeksideTomball | 9–12 | 130 | Charter | 6.5 mi |
| Tomball H STomball | 9–12 | 3,227 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Tomball Memorial H STomball | 9–12 | 3,213 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Tomball Star AcademyTomball | 9–12 | 402 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Trinity Charter Schools - Tomball CampusTomball | 10 | 1 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Teaching & LearningTomball | Pre-K–12 | 74 | Nonsectarian | 4.5 mi |
| Center for Teaching and LearningTomball | Pre-K–12 | 74 | Nonsectarian | 4.5 mi |
| Great Oak SchoolTomball | Pre-K–8 | 113 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Rosehill Christian SchoolTomball | Pre-K–12 | 448 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.4 mi |
| Salem Lutheran SchoolTomball | Pre-K–8 | 349 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.0 mi |
| St Anne Catholic SchoolTomball | Pre-K–8 | 303 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Concordia Lutheran High SchoolTomball | 9–12 | 573 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.2 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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