Fort Bend County, Texas
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Fort Bend County is a county in Texas with about 833,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitefortbendcountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$330k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.06%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.5better than 2% of US counties
School Quality47.4better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population832,60798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.73100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)21.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.95better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Bend County an affordable place to live?
- Fort Bend County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Bend County?
- The median home value in Fort Bend County is $330k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Bend County?
- Median household income in Fort Bend County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Bend County?
- Median gross rent in Fort Bend County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Bend County safe?
- Fort Bend County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 940/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Bend County?
- Fort Bend County averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Bend County?
- Public-school quality in Fort Bend County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Bend County?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Bend County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)