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Roman ForestTX
A town of 2,347.
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Photo: Stedil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,347
2025 Census estimate · +33.3% since 2020
Median home value
$340K
Census ACS
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Roman Forest a good place to live?
The best of Roman Forest’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a D for safety. Roman Forest’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 67 of Texas’ 990 towns score higher on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Roman Forest's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns. Roman Forest has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Roman Forest has grown 54% since 2010
1,538 counted in 2010 and 1,781 in 2020; an estimated 2,347 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Roman Forest grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Roman Forest is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →SafetyDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $340K, 4.1 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household incomeC−Open →HealthMemorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood 11.2 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBehind 58% of Texas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roman Forest: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roman Forest, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoman Forest Consolidated MUDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roman Forest’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Early Voting ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code7735777357 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roman Forest.
SafetyD
Roman Forest sees more crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns
Roman Forest’s property crime rate is 24.8 per 1,000 residents, above both Texas’ towns (10.7) and U.S. towns (9.9).
11%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| Roman Forest | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 24.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roman Forest2.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roman Forest24.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
63
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC−
Residents of Roman Forest are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Roman Forest beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Roman Forest adults have diabetes.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Roman Forest | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Roman Forest | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.7% |
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of working residents in Roman Forest work locally than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
0.2% of working residents work locally in Roman Forest. Since 2013, Roman Forest has added 35 jobs, to 90 in 2023. The median household income in Roman Forest is $139,000.
0%work in town
| Roman Forest | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roman Forest0%
Houston40%
The Woodlands3%
Conroe3%
Humble3%
29 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Roman Forest
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Roman Forest, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 78 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roman Forest.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
78
paid flood claims since 1989
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Roman Forest
Roman Forest has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Roman Forest’s July high is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–65°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–93°
Fall59–81°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. Roman Forest has grown 33% since 2020, to 2,347 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
40.7median age · TX 35.6
| Roman Forest | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 14% | 18% |
Roman ForestTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school28%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Roman Forest | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
0.2%conserved
| Roman Forest | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 1,401 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roman Forest Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Roman Forest sell for about $380K
$380Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Daikin Park and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roman Forest. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
34 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
30 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
32 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roman Forest
19pages on Roman Forest
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roman Forest; the nearest are
Grace School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conroe19.2 mi$7,720 tuitionUniversity of Houston-DowntownUniversity or college · Public · Houston31.3 mi$7,708 in-state tuitionLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown32.8 mi$2,520 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Roman Forest residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Roman Forest for work
Where Roman Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Roman Forest
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Roman Forest
City in Texas, United States
Roman Forest is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
Roman Forest’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Roman Forest.
WoodbranchPatton VillageRoman Forest
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Forest | — | — | C− | D | C+ | C− |
| Woodbranch | — | — | C | A+ | C+ | C− |
| Patton Village | — | — | A | B+ | C | C |
Roman Forest, Woodbranch and Patton Village have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Roman Forest with a neighbor →
Questions about Roman Forest
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roman Forest, TX expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $340,000, 15% above the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.