Splendora City Hall, 2017
Splendora’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1896Splendora is settled
SplendoraTX
A town of 2,146, settled in 1896.
Photo: Stedil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,146
2025 Census estimate · +28.8% since 2020
Typical home
$242K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
1,450
A job hub
Is Splendora a good place to live?
The best of Splendora’s subject grades is a B+ for incomes; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Splendora’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Splendora has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestC−Walkability
What makes Splendora stand out
Where Splendora beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,414 people come to Splendora for work
Where Splendora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,450jobs based in Splendora
4%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Splendora grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Splendora is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →HealthMemorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood 13.9 miles awayC+Open →SafetyC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.4; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Splendora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Splendora, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Splendora water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Splendora’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 code7737277372 100%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 Splendora.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Splendora has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 1,414 people commute in
14% of Splendora residents live below the poverty line, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Splendora grew to 1,450 in 2023, 991 more than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 33 miles away.
4%work in town
| Splendora | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Splendora4%
Houston35%
Conroe4%
Cleveland3%
The Woodlands3%
33 mi
median commute distance
1,450
jobs based in Splendora
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
Splendora’s public schools trail 67% of Texas districts
Splendora ISD runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
33%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Creek ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 692 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Splendora
The typical July afternoon high in Splendora is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
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
HealthC+
Health in Splendora trails 65% of U.S. towns
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Splendora. Two figures for adults in the town: 20% report frequent mental distress, 19% binge drink.
35%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Splendora | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Splendora | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 16.2% | 12.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 12.5% |
Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood
13.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Splendora’s typical home value is about $242K
Among households in Splendora, 61% own their home. The town’s median rent stands at $1,190 a month.
$242KZillow home value
| Splendora | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,190 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Splendora$242K
Texas$296K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
The biggest natural risk in Splendora is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households in Splendora have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: the national flood insurance program has paid 42 claims here since 1989.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
42
paid flood claims since 1989
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC+
Splendora reports more crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
In Splendora, the level of violent crime is 1.4 per 1,000 residents. The town’s property crime rate comes in at 11.5 per 1,000 residents.
41%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Splendora | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Splendora1.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Splendora11.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
25
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 4 of 1,959 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ipes Road Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Daikin Park and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Splendora. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
35 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
37 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
34 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
35 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU 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 · 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 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Splendora
19pages on Splendora
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 67% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC+1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$242K typical home · down 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteB+$85K median household income · 1,450 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Splendora; the nearest are
Grace School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conroe18.7 mi$7,720 tuitionUniversity of Houston-DowntownUniversity or college · Public · Houston34.2 mi$7,708 in-state tuitionLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown36 mi$2,520 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Splendora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Splendora
City in Texas, United States
Splendora is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census. Splendora was named in reference to the "splendor of its floral environment."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 77372
- Area code
- 281
Questions about Splendora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Splendora, TX expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($82,168 across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.