Tomball offers the best of both country living and city life. Originally settled in the early 19th century, Tomball derived great benefit from the influence of founder Tom Ball for whom the town is named. He was able to have the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad routed through the center of town. A few years later in the early 20th century, about the same time as the Spindletop discovery in Beaumont, Tomball experienced an oil boom of its own. The influx of oil-related workers and related services brought tremendous growth to the area. After World War II, Tomball began yet a new era of growth when people who desired a more “country life” began moving there from Houston.
Located on FM 2920 (east/west) and Texas Highway 249 (north/south) Tomball is within easy commuting distance to Houston. Students in Tomball are served by the Tomball ISD.
Rentals in Tomball are available from below $1,000/mo. up to $5,000/mo., with the majority priced in the from $1,400-2,800/mo. Townhomes and condos are rare in Tomball; however, there are a few available in the mid-$100’s. Single family homes are the most readily available form of residential property in Tomball, and prices begin in the low $100’s and go as high as the low millions.
