The Town FilesArcola, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 2,034 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,600
- Household income
- $75,086
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 26.8
Arcola is a city of 2,034 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $242,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 78% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Texas towns.
How Arcola ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Arcola is worth $242,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $75,086, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,130 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arcola | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,130 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,086 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arcola
| People | Arcola | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Arcola
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 43.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 122 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 8 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcola since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 8, 1976 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 16, 2001.
Severe weather in Fort Bend County since 1996
Fort Bend County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County had 251,283 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,566 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Arcola itself the ACS puts it at 11.2%.
Towns near Arcola
- Fresno, TX2.3 mi · 24,486 people · home $243,500
- Sienna, TX2.5 mi · 20,204 people · home $470,100
- Iowa Colony, TX5.1 mi · 8,154 people · home $405,700
- Missouri City, TX5.7 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Manvel, TX6.4 mi · 9,992 people · home $338,700
- Fifth Street, TX8.2 mi · 2,284 people · home $52,800
- Pearland, TX9.5 mi · 125,828 people · home $356,300
- Stafford, TX10.2 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
Arcola questions
Is Arcola, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arcola scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 34%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.8).
How much does a house cost in Arcola?
The median owner-occupied home in Arcola is valued at $242,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,086, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Arcola?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Arcola get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arcola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 8, 1976. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)