Living in Spring, TX
Suburb in Texas
Spring is a suburb in Texas, home to about 67,000 people, with 3.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Spring a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 11 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $266k and rents for $2,120 a month
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 94°F
- Fewer graduates: 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Spring ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Spring: common questions
What is the cost of living in Spring?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $266k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Spring?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.79% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Spring safe?
Spring isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Spring?
Spring is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Spring get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hurricanes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.93 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Spring?
The nearest major airport is IAH, about 6 mi away.
How Spring scores
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