Cypress, TX is on U.S. Highway 290 twenty miles northwest of Houston in northwestern Harris County. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Texas. In the mid-1980s Cypress “proper” had less than 100 residents, although the greater Cypress area was a suburb of Houston composed of many subdivisions and thousands of inhabitants. In 2000 the Cypress-Fairbanks area reported a population of around 350,000. According to the 2010 census, the current population is over 500,000, making it larger than Las Vegas, Portland and Atlanta. Obviously, Cypress is booming.
The Cypress, Texas area ranks 50th in the top 100 high income urban areas in the U.S. In 2010 Sysco purchased the former Hewlett Packard in Cypress and began plans to create a shared services facility for its North American distribution centers. There are also several major companies in the oil and gas and related industries in the Cypress, TX area.
In spite of its healthy industrial development, Cypress retains a very “country” feel. Neighborhoods in the area range from planned communities with lakes and golf courses to acreage communities. You’re just about as likely to see horses as you are to see dogs. You can find a home in pretty much in price range in Cypress, with homes ranging from approximately $75,000 to custom homes that cost $500,000 and up.
Cypress schools are part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, the 3rd largest school district in Texas and one of the fastest growing school districts in the United States with a population of over 700,000. Some of the area high schools are Cy-Fair High School, Jersey Village High School, Cypress Creek High School, Cypress Falls High School, Cypress Woods High School, Cypress Springs High School, Langham Creek High School, or Cypress Ridge High School.
College and adult educational opportunities are plentiful at the Cy-Fair campus of the Lone Star College System, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest growing community college system in Texas. Whether you are seeking an undergraduate degree or certifications in your career field or simply looking for recreational education, you can find it at Lone Star.
