The Town FilesMission Bend, Texas
Community in Fort Bend County · population 36,914 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $233,800
- Household income
- $67,282
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 35.3
Mission Bend is a community of 36,914 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $233,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 91% of Texas towns.
How Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend is worth $233,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $67,282, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,747 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mission Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,747 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $67,282 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mission Bend
| People | Mission Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 38.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mission Bend
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
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mission Bend since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 13, 1974 about 6.0 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 59 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 Mission Bend itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Mission Bend
16 public schools with 13,273 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR H S | 9-12 | 2,856 | 16.8 |
| O'DONNELL MIDDLE | 7-8 | 1,221 | 14.4 |
| KIPP UNITY PRI (charter) | PK-5 | 1,022 | 23.8 |
| ALBRIGHT MIDDLE | 7-8 | 999 | 14.7 |
| KERR H S | 9-12 | 806 | 21.2 |
| ILTEXAS WESTPARK EL (charter) | K-5 | 783 | 14.2 |
| MILLER INT | 5-6 | 780 | 13.7 |
| HOLMQUIST EL | K-4 | 764 | 13.2 |
| HEARNE EL | PK-4 | 692 | 12.1 |
| MISSION WEST EL | PK-5 | 560 | 12.2 |
| REES EL | PK-4 | 555 | 10.7 |
| PETROSKY EL | PK-4 | 539 | 11.2 |
Towns near Mission Bend
- Four Corners, TX1.7 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Meadows Place, TX5.6 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
- Pecan Grove, TX6.2 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Cinco Ranch, TX6.5 mi · 16,899 people · home $475,600
- Sugar Land, TX7.2 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
- Stafford, TX7.7 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Bunker Hill Village, TX9.5 mi · 3,822 people · home $2,000,001
- Richmond, TX9.6 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
Mission Bend questions
Is Mission Bend, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mission Bend scores better for retirees than 7% of Texas towns and quieter than 1%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Mission Bend?
The median owner-occupied home in Mission Bend is valued at $233,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,282, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,747 a month.
What is the weather like in Mission Bend?
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 Mission Bend get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mission Bend 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)