Missouri City, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Missouri City is a mid-size city in Texas with about 75,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and summer humidity.
Official websitemissouricitytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$268k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.2better than 24% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality47.1better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population74,51798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.52better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Missouri City an affordable place to live?
- Missouri City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Missouri City?
- The median home value in Missouri City is $268k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Missouri City?
- Median household income in Missouri City is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Missouri City?
- Median gross rent in Missouri City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Missouri City safe?
- Missouri City 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 Missouri City?
- Missouri City averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Missouri City?
- Public-school quality in Missouri City is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Missouri City?
- The average one-way commute in Missouri City is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)