The Town FilesSimonton, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $390,500
- Household income
- $109,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.1
Simonton is a city of 647 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $390,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns, more upscale than 97% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns.
How Simonton 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 Simonton is worth $390,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $109,375, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. 96.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Simonton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $390,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $109,375 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Simonton
| People | Simonton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Simonton
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simonton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 22, 1978 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 20, 2013.
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 Simonton itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Simonton
- Weston Lakes, TX2.9 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Fulshear, TX5.3 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- Wallis, TX6.2 mi · 1,292 people · home $157,200
- Brazos Country, TX6.6 mi · 514 people · home $511,600
- Brookshire, TX7.4 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Pattison, TX9.8 mi · 547 people · home $504,400
- Katy, TX11.2 mi · 21,894 people · home $401,700
- San Felipe, TX11.4 mi · 691 people · home $232,700
Simonton questions
Is Simonton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Simonton scores better for retirees than 57% of Texas towns and quieter than 43%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Simonton?
The median owner-occupied home in Simonton is valued at $390,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,375, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Simonton?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Simonton get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Simonton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 22, 1978. 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)