The Woodlands

The Woodlands

The Woodlands is a 27,000 acre master planned community founded in 1974, located 28 miles north of downtown Houston. The Woodlands is well known for its extensive parks and recreation, golf, corporate headquarters, schools, places of worship, shopping, dining, hospitality, healthcare and much more. Today, there are 151 parks and 220 miles of hike and bike trails. The Woodlands is popular because of its connection to parks and nature that give it a special allure. The suburb boasts 140 parks and is linked by more than 220+ miles of hike and bike trails.It is no surprise that the combination of excellent housing options, great schools, an abundance of parks and retail shopping combine to make The Woodlands an attractive place to live. The Woodlands is a two-time champion in Niche.com’s ranking of the best cities to live in the U.S. The Houston suburb, home to more than 114,000 people, lands at No. 1 on this year’s list of the best cities to live, repeating its ranking from 2021. The Woodlands ranked second in 2020. The Woodlands is also a great place to work. Many large companies have chosen to make The Woodlands their corporate home including Chevron Phillips, Huntsman, Anadarko, Hewitt Associates, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Mersk Sealand, and Woodforest National Bank. Although many residents still commute into Houston, the number of local job opportunities grows every year. Quick Facts:

• The Woodlands Texas is located about 30 miles northwest of Houston, in Southeastern Texas.
• The Woodlands is a master planned community, started by George Mitchell in 1974.
• The Woodlands currently covers an area of about 24 square miles.
• There are 9 distinct villages that make up The Woodlands: Alden Bridge, Cochran’s Crossing, College Park, Creekside Park, Grogan’s Mill, Indian Springs, Panther Creek, Sterling Ridge & Town Center.
• The Woodlands Population: ~90,000
• The Woodlands is home to some of the best retail shopping in Houston, including Market Street, The Woodlands Waterway and The Woodlands Mall.
• The Woodlands is an upper middle class community, with an average family income of $110,000.
• The Woodlands was ranked one of the top 10 safest communities in Texas.