The Town FilesSplendora, Texas
City in Montgomery County · population 1,683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $254,500
- Household income
- $85,461
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 30.4
Splendora is a city of 1,683 people in Montgomery County, Texas. The median home is worth $254,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Texas towns, better transit than 72% of Texas towns.
How Splendora 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 Splendora is worth $254,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $85,461, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,190 a month. 61.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Splendora | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,190 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $85,461 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Splendora
| People | Splendora | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Splendora
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 Splendora since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 23, 1997 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 3, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 227,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,262 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Splendora itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Splendora
5 public schools with 4,438 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPLENDORA H S | 9-12 | 1,504 | 15.3 |
| SPLENDORA J H | 7-8 | 805 | 16.1 |
| PINEY WOODS EL | PK-6 | 746 | 14.9 |
| GREENLEAF EL | PK-6 | 708 | 14.4 |
| PEACH CREEK EL | PK-6 | 675 | 13.8 |
Towns near Splendora
- Patton Village, TX2.2 mi · 1,647 people · home $133,300
- Roman Forest, TX3.3 mi · 1,781 people · home $339,600
- Woodbranch, TX3.5 mi · 1,330 people · home $263,900
- Plum Grove, TX4.4 mi · 1,245 people · home $200,800
- Cleveland, TX8.7 mi · 7,471 people · home $174,400
- Grangerland, TX10.2 mi · 754 people · home $330,800
- Deerwood, TX10.2 mi · 1,745 people · home $69,000
- Porter Heights, TX11.1 mi · 1,903 people · home $267,800
Splendora questions
Is Splendora, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Splendora scores better for retirees than 7% of Texas towns and quieter than 42%. 6.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in Splendora?
The median owner-occupied home in Splendora is valued at $254,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,461, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,190 a month.
What is the weather like in Splendora?
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 Splendora get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Splendora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 23, 1997. 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)