Local servicesHospitalKingwood Emergency Hospital8.2 miPost officeNew Caney Post Office2.5 miTown hallRoman Forest City Hall1.8 miPoliceRoman Forest Police Department1.8 miFire stationEast Montgomery County Fire Department Station 1521.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTavola Elementary School1.1 miCollegeLone Star College - Kingwood8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH15 miInterstateI-692.9 miUS highwayUS 592.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS29 miCoachConroe ShellGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77357 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77357 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:19 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:12 am – 5:25 pm
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People34,770 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.111,126 householdsMedian household income $73,773Median home value $218,800Median rent $1,366 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,801 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 14%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 40%, other Indo-European languages 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F56 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLakeland Lakelake · 2.5 miPeach Creek Lakelake · 2.5 miLone Star College - Kingwoodcollege · 8.4 miScotts Pointcape · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEd Rinehart Park at Valley Ranchrecreation area · 3.3 miSallas Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.5 miTrinity River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 29,047 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 18.4 mi · 2,654 acresSam Houston National Forestnational forest · 21.9 mi · 163,247 acresDavis Hill State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 1,726 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMontgomery County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality39% of days had good air in 2025142 of 363 days measured213 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, TX
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNew Caney MUDserves 14,307 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
