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Living in The Woodlands

The Woodlands is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The Woodlands numbered 114,436 residents at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 5.15% was measured at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 33,723 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to The Woodlands?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in The Woodlands.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for The Woodlands yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,572 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

29.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 33,723 people of 114,436 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in The Woodlands is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10The Woodlands 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,654 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.15 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to The Woodlands. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in The Woodlands. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The Woodlands's nearest airport was IAH, 24 km away and offered 169 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count169 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIAH3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for The Woodlands. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in The Woodlands.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.1°C in January to 29.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
The Woodlands average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
The Woodlands average monthly precipitation, mm040801201609675881001271529612312013998103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
The Woodlands annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in The Woodlands is 12.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13The Woodlands 12.25 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.6 · Feb 19.9 · Mar 23.4 · Apr 26.7 · May 30.5 · Jun 33.5 · Jul 34.7 · Aug 35 · Sep 32.4 · Oct 28.2 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 18.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.7 · Mar 12 · Apr 15.5 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.1 · Feb 14.3 · Mar 17.7 · Apr 21.1 · May 25.2 · Jun 28.3 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 13 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.5 · Feb 75.4 · Mar 88.3 · Apr 100.3 · May 127.4 · Jun 152.4 · Jul 95.7 · Aug 122.9 · Sep 119.6 · Oct 138.7 · Nov 98.3 · Dec 102.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M339.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M312.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,317 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul34.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature21.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Rio Rancho114,419 residentsClearwater114,364 residentsProvo114,527 residentsTuscaloosa114,316 residentsLehigh Acres114,287 residentsConcord114,598 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of The Woodlands was 112.3 km² at the end of 2025. The Woodlands's population density measured 1,251.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
The Woodlands residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport70.5%Foreign residents29.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area112.3 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents33,723 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,251 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population114,436 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is The Woodlands a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Foreign residents33,723 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population114,436 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,572 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,654 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.15 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in The Woodlands when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in The Woodlands?

The unemployment rate is 5.15 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in The Woodlands?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in The Woodlands?

The published population is 114,436 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in The Woodlands?

33,723 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is The Woodlands a good place to live?

The Woodlands may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). The Woodlands, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/the-woodlands/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {The Woodlands, United States: rent, salary},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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