The Town FilesBeasley, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 608 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $75,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 28.8
Beasley is a city of 608 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. It ranks easier by car than 92% of Texas towns.
How Beasley 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
Median rent is $1,215 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beasley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,215 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $75,152 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beasley
| People | Beasley | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 47.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Beasley
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
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beasley since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1965 about 5.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 22, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 16, 2024.
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 Beasley itself the ACS puts it at 18.4%.
Public schools in Beasley
1 public school with 409 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEASLEY EL | PK-5 | 409 | 14.6 |
Towns near Beasley
- Rosenberg, TX6.8 mi · 38,282 people · home $219,100
- Pleak, TX7.0 mi · 971 people · home $318,400
- Needville, TX8.3 mi · 3,089 people · home $221,700
- East Bernard, TX9.1 mi · 2,218 people · home $341,500
- Fairchilds, TX9.3 mi · 864 people · home $220,800
- Cumings, TX9.6 mi · 2,207 people · home $319,300
- Richmond, TX11.1 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Weston Lakes, TX11.3 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
Beasley questions
Is Beasley, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beasley scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 43%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
What is the weather like in Beasley?
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 Beasley get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beasley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 1965. 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)