The Town FilesMeadows Place, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 4,767 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,100
- Household income
- $90,057
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 46.5
Meadows Place is a city of 4,767 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $271,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 100% of Texas towns, more walkable than 97% of Texas towns, hipper than 97% of Texas towns.
How Meadows Place 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 Meadows Place is worth $271,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $90,057, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,600 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meadows Place | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $90,057 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Meadows Place
| People | Meadows Place | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Meadows Place
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
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadows Place since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 13, 1974 about 8.3 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 54 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 Meadows Place itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Meadows Place
2 public schools with 661 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWS EL | PK-5 | 436 | 14.1 |
| ARROW ACADEMY - LIBERATION ACADEMY (charter) | K-6 | 225 | 13.2 |
Towns near Meadows Place
- Stafford, TX2.2 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Four Corners, TX4.6 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Sugar Land, TX4.9 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
- Mission Bend, TX5.6 mi · 36,914 people · home $233,800
- Missouri City, TX6.8 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Bellaire, TX8.4 mi · 17,202 people · home $1,037,500
- Piney Point Village, TX8.5 mi · 3,128 people · home $2,000,001
- Bunker Hill Village, TX8.5 mi · 3,822 people · home $2,000,001
Meadows Place questions
Is Meadows Place, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meadows Place scores better for retirees than 26% of Texas towns and quieter than 24%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
How much does a house cost in Meadows Place?
The median owner-occupied home in Meadows Place is valued at $271,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,057, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,600 a month.
What is the weather like in Meadows Place?
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 Meadows Place get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadows Place since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 13, 1974. 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)