Tomball is home to just over 12,000 people and is positioned between Houston’s outermost loop and the rural villages beyond the city. Named after Thomas Henry Ball, the "Father of the Port of Houston," Tomball first grew as a railroad town and later boomed when the Tomball Oil Field opened in the 1930s. Today, Tomball is primarily a commuter city for locals working downtown. It also offers a lively Main Street shopping and dining district and one of the best school districts in the region. “It’s a quaint town,” Lisa Carswell, a lifelong Tomball local and the owner of Carswell Real Estate Co. “People still feel like it’s a country-type atmosphere. It just feels like home.”
Tomball embracers it's past as it looks into it's future as it continues to grow.
Tomball’s Main Street features cafes with Southern cooking, wine bars, and shops in vintage cottages.
Tomball began as a railroad town and flourished with the 1930s opening of the Tomball Oil Field.
Tomball, home to over 12,000 residents, lies between Houston's outer loop and rural villages.
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The top-rated schools in Harris County
The Tomball Independent School District holds an A-plus rating from Niche and is also ranked the top school district in Harris County. The district has multiple notable schools, including Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball Star Academy, which earn an A-plus and A grade on Niche, respectively, for outstanding programs in academics, fine arts and athletics. Tomball is also home to one of six Lone Star College campuses throughout Greater Houston.
Tomball Memorial High School is part of the highly rated Tomball ISD.
Inspire achievement at Tomball Star Academy, shaping future leaders.
The Lone Star College campus is located in Tomball.
Tomball Elementary's science programs ignite curiosity, fostering a passion for discovery.
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Southern cooking and boutique shopping on Main Street
With a focus on the mom and pop shop dining experience, Tomball’s Main Street has everything from cafes serving classic Southern cooking to local wine bars and boutique shops in vintage-style cottages. “Everyone loves all the shops and boutiques and restaurants up and down Main Street, and all the traffic that comes with it has really been bringing Tomball back to life,” says Konae Workman, a Realtor with Lucky Money Real Estate who lives and works in north Houston. On the other side of Main Street, Tomball Town Center is the other major retail hub in the city and has larger big-box stores. Tomball is home to over 20 houses of worship, and the outer part of the city also has multiple Buddhist temples along State Highway 249.
Market Street Cafe in Tomball serves Southern classics like country-fried steak and mashed potatoes.
Focusing on mom-and-pop dining, Tomball’s Main Street offers cafes and spots like Ant Fire Brewpub.
Tomball’s Main Street features cafes and boutique shops, including the charming Vickie B's.
Residents of Tomball can enjoy a variety of shops, boutiques, and restaurants throughout the city.
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Disco dancing and Christmas shopping at Depot Plaza
Main Street is home to historic Railroad Depot Plaza — a museum that is also a hot spot for annual events and festivals. The depot hosts a disco party, a fall festival, and two events celebrating the city’s German heritage — a springtime German Heritage Festival and a German Christmas Market. In between these yearly festivities, the depot organizes the Tomball Farmers Market every Saturday.
Four-legged friends are welcome at the Tomball Farmers Market.
Tomball's Main Street is home to the historic Railroad Depot Plaza, which hosts various holiday events.
Tomball locals enjoy visiting Railroad Depot Plaza, where they can explore the town’s rich history.
Find beer and lederhosen at the Tomball German Festival.
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New subdivisions outside Tomball city limits
The median home price in Tomball sits at around $380,000, higher than Houston’s median home price of $319,000. Home prices had a sharp uptick between 2020 and 2022 before leveling off in 2023, and have remained steady ever since. Carswell notes that there is not much development in Tomball city limits, but there are many new gated communities surrounding the city, including Willowcreek Ranch and Rosehill Reserve.
Rosehill offers both luxury and rural living surrounded by the nature beauty of Texas.
Nearby gated communities like Willowcreek Ranch in Tomball feature luxurious custom homes.
Gated communities like Willowcreek Ranch in Tomball offer lake access and a clubhouse for residents.
Tomball’s city limits see little development, but nearby gated communities like Willowcreek Ranch thrive.
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Little league games at Stovall Sports Complex
The city’s seven parks focus on sports and community programs. The Theis Attaway Nature Preserve is an outdoor educational area with a grass-covered amphitheater and a quarter-mile walking trail surrounding a large pond. The adjoining Jerry Matheson Park and Juergens Park feature a swimming pool, baseball field and courts for tennis and pickleball. Less than a mile from Jerry Matheson Park, Wayne Stovall Sports Complex has eight small baseball fields used by the city’s little league teams.
Lounge and unwind in the sun at Jerry Matheson Park in Tomball.
Children play at Jerry Matheson Park where they can get lost in their imaginations.
Juergens Park is a popular park in the Tomball area and bonds the community together.
Wayne Stovall Sports Complex in Tomball features eight baseball fields for the city’s little league teams.
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Commuting to downtown Houston on I-45
Texas State Highway 249 cuts through the center of the city and connects to State Highway 99, which forms the Houston metro’s outermost loop. The nearest interstate is I-45, which is the best route into downtown Houston, 35 miles south. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the closest major airport, 28 miles away. There is little public transit available, but Harris County offers transportation services for residents with disabilities.
Tomball Police report a decreasing violent crime rate
According to data from the Tomball Police Department, there was a 7% increase in property crime between August 2023 and August 2024 and a 6% decrease in violent crime in the same period. Through the first eight months of 2024, most crimes in the city were thefts, representing nearly two-thirds of property crime in Tomball.
Like the rest of Houston, Tomball has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The highest yearly temperatures are in the 90s, and the lows are in the 40s. The city has a minor risk of flooding. The last severe flood occurred during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
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