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Spring, Texas

       
Total population 43,502 Average January/July temperatures 50.3° / 82.7°
Median home price $ 130,500 Annual Precipitation 45.97 in. /yr.
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Spring, Texas

This city in southeastern Texas is hot.

Climate
Temperatures are consistently high, especially in the summer.
Cultural Attractions
Springfest is the town's annual festival, featuring wine tasting, food sampling, and local art.
Fun Fact
It is rumored that the city's Spring State Bank, robbed many times in the 1930s, was robbed by the infamous Bonnie and Clyde.
Geography
The city is about 20 miles north of Houston.
Recreation
Nearby are the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Cypress Creek Park Project and Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 60.76 ° / 39.87 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 92.66 ° / 72.66 °
Precipitation (?) 45.97 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 25 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 265
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 90
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 130,500
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $58565.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $56633
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .150 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 59
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 90
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 28
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 108
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 5
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 84
Number of libraries within the county (?) 94
Number of museums within the county (?) 62
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 17
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 43,502
Population density (?) 1,817 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 106.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,032 people
Education (?) 22 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 222
Number of clinics within the county (?) 1,138
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 51
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