Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include San Jacinto County Jail and San Jacinto County Courthouse. Coldspring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Coldspring beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 439 in 1890, 819 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coldspring, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Coldspring.
Coldspring: 4.3% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Coldspring grew by 262 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 448. In Coldspring, the average commute is 36 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income for Coldspring comes to $44,000.
| Coldspring | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The public schools here belong to Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD. Its one school is below. 323 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 323 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal aid has come to Coldspring households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 37%. This Texas town has had 5 paid flood insurance claims since 1998.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Coldspring, the July high is 94°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Coldspring, 17% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 31 in all: Coldspring beats Texas on 2 and trails on 19. 42% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 16% have diabetes.
| Coldspring | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Coldspring | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 51%. In Coldspring, the typical rent is $777 a month.
| Coldspring | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $777 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Coldspring: 2, covering 5 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cochran Lane Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Town Hall Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Coldspring; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Coldspring residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where Coldspring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Coldspring on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Texas, United States
Coldspring is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat of San Jacinto County, which is named after the river that traverses it and shares its name with the battle that gave Texas its independence. Its population was 819 at the 2020 census.
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Coldspring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
