The Town FilesColdspring, Texas
City in San Jacinto County · population 819 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,800
- Household income
- $43,851
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 42.4
Coldspring is a city of 819 people in San Jacinto County, Texas. The median home is worth $216,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 74% of Texas towns.
How Coldspring 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 Coldspring is worth $216,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $43,851, which is more affordable than 6% of Texas towns. Median rent is $777 a month. 51.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coldspring | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $777 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,851 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 51.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Coldspring
| People | Coldspring | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Coldspring
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coldspring since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 29, 2006 about 1.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 29, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 27, 1960.
Severe weather in San Jacinto County since 1996
San Jacinto County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5573: Pauline Road Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Jacinto County
San Jacinto County had 2,469 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,616 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Coldspring itself the ACS puts it at 14.3%.
Public schools in Coldspring
4 public schools with 1,626 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLDSPRING-OAKHURST H S | 9-12 | 499 | 12.8 |
| STREET EL | PK-2 | 438 | 16.8 |
| COLDSPRING INT | 3-5 | 362 | 17.2 |
| LINCOLN J H | 6-8 | 327 | 14.9 |
Towns near Coldspring
- Cape Royale, TX4.4 mi · 657 people · home $316,700
- West Livingston, TX10.2 mi · 8,156 people · home $153,600
- Shepherd, TX10.4 mi · 2,105 people · home $157,300
- Point Blank, TX12.0 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
- Livingston, TX14.2 mi · 5,640 people · home $200,100
- Cedar Point, TX15.0 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
- Onalaska, TX16.3 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Cleveland, TX17.5 mi · 7,471 people · home $174,400
Coldspring questions
Is Coldspring, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coldspring scores better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns and quieter than 72%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Coldspring?
The median owner-occupied home in Coldspring is valued at $216,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,851, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $777 a month.
What is the weather like in Coldspring?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Coldspring get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coldspring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 29, 2006. 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)