The Town FilesFairchilds, Texas
Village in Fort Bend County · population 864 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $220,800
- Household income
- $69,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 52.8
Fairchilds is a village of 864 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $220,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 92% of Texas towns, more upscale than 79% of Texas towns.
How Fairchilds 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 Fairchilds is worth $220,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $69,286, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $995 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairchilds | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $995 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $69,286 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Fairchilds
| People | Fairchilds | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 12.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fairchilds
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 0.1 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
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairchilds since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 14, 2017 about 8.0 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 24 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 Fairchilds itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Towns near Fairchilds
- Pleak, TX3.0 mi · 971 people · home $318,400
- Needville, TX4.7 mi · 3,089 people · home $221,700
- Rosenberg, TX8.3 mi · 38,282 people · home $219,100
- Beasley, TX9.3 mi · 608 people · home —
- Richmond, TX10.0 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Cumings, TX10.3 mi · 2,207 people · home $319,300
- Pecan Grove, TX13.2 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Sugar Land, TX13.8 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
Fairchilds questions
Is Fairchilds, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairchilds scores better for retirees than 45% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Fairchilds?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairchilds is valued at $220,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,286, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $995 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairchilds?
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 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Fairchilds get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairchilds since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 14, 2017. 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)