The Town FilesSugar Land, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 111,026 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $430,200
- Household income
- $136,217
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 42.8
Sugar Land is a city of 111,026 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $430,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Texas towns, better transit than 95% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Texas towns.
How Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land is worth $430,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $136,217, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,957 a month. 80.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sugar Land | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,957 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $136,217 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sugar Land
| People | Sugar Land | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 35.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sugar Land
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
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugar Land since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 13, 1974 about 5.5 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 48 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 Sugar Land itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Sugar Land
33 public schools with 32,708 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEMENTS H S | 9-12 | 2,616 | 19.2 |
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN H S | 8-12 | 2,557 | 19.1 |
| DULLES H S | 9-12 | 2,291 | 18.0 |
| KEMPNER H S | 9-12 | 1,896 | 17.4 |
| FORT SETTLEMENT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,529 | 20.1 |
| SARTARTIA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,451 | 19.6 |
| HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - SUGAR LAND (charter) | K-8 | 1,439 | 16.4 |
| MACARIO GARCIA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,407 | 18.3 |
| DULLES MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,329 | 17.3 |
| FIRST COLONY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,285 | 17.4 |
| ANNE MCCORMICK SULLIVAN EL | PK-5 | 1,066 | 18.1 |
| SUGAR LAND MIDDLE | 6-8 | 995 | 16.9 |
Towns near Sugar Land
- Stafford, TX4.7 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Meadows Place, TX4.9 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
- Four Corners, TX5.6 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Missouri City, TX6.2 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Pecan Grove, TX6.3 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Mission Bend, TX7.2 mi · 36,914 people · home $233,800
- Richmond, TX7.7 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Fresno, TX10.6 mi · 24,486 people · home $243,500
Sugar Land questions
Is Sugar Land, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sugar Land scores better for retirees than 64% of Texas towns and quieter than 19%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Sugar Land?
The median owner-occupied home in Sugar Land is valued at $430,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $136,217, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,957 a month.
What is the weather like in Sugar Land?
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 Sugar Land get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugar Land 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)