The Town FilesAtascocita, Texas
Community in Harris County · population 88,174 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $307,400
- Household income
- $118,226
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 42
- Median age
- 35.1
Atascocita is a community of 88,174 people in Harris County, Texas. The median home is worth $307,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 91% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 90% of Texas towns.
How Atascocita ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Atascocita is worth $307,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $118,226, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,849 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Atascocita | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,849 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $118,226 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Atascocita
| People | Atascocita | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Atascocita
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atascocita since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 21, 1992 about 9.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 102 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 26, 1973.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Atascocita itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Atascocita
12 public schools with 11,113 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGWOOD H S | 9-12 | 2,899 | 17.0 |
| RIVERWOOD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,143 | 17.3 |
| CREEKWOOD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,084 | 15.3 |
| KINGWOOD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 996 | 15.1 |
| CENTENNIAL EL | PK-5 | 959 | 15.7 |
| LAKESHORE EL | PK-5 | 869 | 15.2 |
| BEAR BRANCH EL | PK-5 | 661 | 15.0 |
| DEERWOOD EL | PK-5 | 649 | 14.8 |
| SUMMERWOOD EL | PK-5 | 625 | 14.2 |
| WILLOW CREEK EL | PK-5 | 583 | 14.9 |
| WOODLAND HILLS EL | PK-5 | 518 | 13.0 |
| ISCHOOL HIGH - ATASCOCITA (charter) | 9-12 | 127 | 31.8 |
Towns near Atascocita
- Humble, TX4.2 mi · 16,795 people · home $216,400
- Crosby, TX9.3 mi · 3,417 people · home $226,700
- Barrett, TX11.5 mi · 5,223 people · home $190,000
- Aldine, TX11.8 mi · 15,999 people · home $103,200
- Spring, TX12.7 mi · 62,559 people · home $231,500
- Cloverleaf, TX13.1 mi · 24,100 people · home $169,600
- Channelview, TX13.6 mi · 45,688 people · home $195,900
- Highlands, TX14.0 mi · 8,612 people · home $214,400
Atascocita questions
Is Atascocita, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Atascocita scores better for retirees than 21% of Texas towns and quieter than 10%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Atascocita?
The median owner-occupied home in Atascocita is valued at $307,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,226, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,849 a month.
What is the weather like in Atascocita?
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Atascocita get tornadoes?
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atascocita since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 21, 1992. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)