Spring Texas City Guide

Spring is an unincorporated area located north of Downtown Houston in Harris County, Texas.

Home to nearly 60,000 people, the suburb lets residents experience the rural feel while enjoying the benefits and luxuries of metropolitan city life.

Spring is made up of several master-planned, gated, and established communities and subdivisions. The area has a variety of housing and architectural styles – from traditional and ranch-style homes to luxurious Mediterranean styles and new construction two-story homes.

The town’s ideal location near major roads and highways makes it easy for residents to go to key employment hubs and cultural districts.

Homes in Spring also enjoy convenient access to parks, family-friendly entertainment venues, upscale shopping centers, and popular golf courses. The suburb’s must-visit places include the Spring Trails Preserve, the Spring Creek Greenway, and the Cypress Golf Club.

The town is served by award-winning schools under the jurisdiction of the Spring, Klein, and Conroe independent school districts.

Niche.com ranks Spring as the 14th among the most diverse suburbs in Texas.

Nearly 29,000 people make up Spring’s workforce. About 77% of the suburb’s employees work in white-collar jobs.

19.5% of the town’s workers hold jobs in the office and administrative support occupations, 11.5% are employed in sales and related occupations, and 9.67% hold positions in management occupations.

Job growth in the town over the next ten years is expected to reach 32.3%.

About 23.4% of the adults in the area have an associate or bachelor’s degree.

White residents make up about 41% of the ethnically-diverse town’s population. This is followed by Latino residents accounting for 30.2%, and African American residents accounting for 23%.

The majority of homes in Spring are served by the Spring Independent School District. Two other independent districts – the Klein and Conroe – also serve homes in the suburb.

Schools under the Spring ISD are known for their highly-rated performing and visual arts programs. The district’s schools are also committed to improving and expanding their special education programs and services for gifted and talented students.

Many of the elementary schools under the district have dual-language programs. Middle and high schools have athletics classes and JROTC programs that motivate students to hone their skills and talents.

Schools under the Conroe ISD, meanwhile, focus on encouraging parents and adults to promote a culture of reading among its students. The district’s schools also have a career and technical education curriculum, fine arts courses, and athletics programs.

The Klein ISD schools also have advanced academic courses, digital learning tools, and programs for gifted and talented students.

The Spring Independent School District serves more than 36,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Overall, 60% of the district’s students are proficient in reading and 65% are proficient in math.

The Conroe Independent School District manages 56 schools serving nearly 62,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district has a graduation rate of 95.3%.

The Klein Independent School District has 49 schools that serve more than 53,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Niche.com ranks it as the 5th among the best school districts in Harris County.

The residents of Spring, TX, have a higher household income than the Texas average, but their cost living is also higher. While the average Texas income is about $59,200, Spring residents earn a little over $78,000.

Spring has a cost of living rating of 98.7, which is slightly higher than the Texas rating of 93.9. However, the cost of living is still lower in the city than that national average of 100.

Although the cost of living is higher than the Texas average, housing is less expensive in Spring. The average Spring home costs about $193,900 while the average Texas home costs $195,000.