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Tomball / Magnolia

Northwest suburbs along SH 249 and FM 1488, with Tomball's historic Main Street and depot and the Magnolia area's wooded acreage.

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Area at a glance

Living in Tomball / Magnolia.

Walk Score—
Transit Score—
Bike Score—
Median rent$1,226
Avg. commute33 min
Homes rented48%
Median household income$78,562
Population13,655

Scores: Walk Score® (not published for this area). Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), Tomball city, TX. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know
  • SH 249 (Tomball Parkway) connects the area to Houston, with a tolled extension north toward Todd Mission.
  • Tomball's Depot Plaza centers on the historic train depot on Main Street.
  • Lone Star College-Tomball has a campus in Tomball.
  • The Texas Renaissance Festival grounds are in Todd Mission, northwest of Magnolia.
Where to eat
  • Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue · Barbecue & bean-to-bar chocolate
    Michelin Bib Gourmand; Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
  • Bexar Barbecue · Barbecue & burgers
    Houston Chronicle burger review: 'A for extreme scarfability' · source
  • Cenas Kitchen · Tex-Mex
    Houston Press-featured Tex-Mex, Tomball location · source
Things to do
  • Kleb Woods Nature Preserve
    Wooded county preserve with trails and nature center · source
  • Tomball Depot Plaza
    Restored railroad depot and plaza in historic downtown Tomball · source
Nearby public schools

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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