The Town FilesFifth Street, Texas
Community in Fort Bend County · population 2,284 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $52,800
- Household income
- $29,150
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 17.6
Fifth Street is a community of 2,284 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $52,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 93% of Texas towns, hipper than 81% of Texas towns, more walkable than 79% of Texas towns.
How Fifth Street 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 Fifth Street is worth $52,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $29,150, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,307 a month. 65.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fifth Street | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $52,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,307 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $29,150 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fifth Street
| People | Fifth Street | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 17.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 50.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 49.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fifth Street
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fifth Street since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 17, 2003 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 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 Fifth Street itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Fifth Street
- Stafford, TX2.1 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Missouri City, TX2.6 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Meadows Place, TX4.2 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
- Sugar Land, TX5.0 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
- Fresno, TX6.5 mi · 24,486 people · home $243,500
- Arcola, TX8.2 mi · 2,034 people · home $242,600
- Four Corners, TX8.2 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Sienna, TX8.2 mi · 20,204 people · home $470,100
Fifth Street questions
Is Fifth Street, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fifth Street scores better for retirees than 14% of Texas towns and quieter than 6%. 5.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 17.6).
How much does a house cost in Fifth Street?
The median owner-occupied home in Fifth Street is valued at $52,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,150, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,307 a month.
What is the weather like in Fifth Street?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fifth Street get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fifth Street since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 17, 2003. 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)