Sugar Land, Texas
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Sugar Land is a city in Texas with about 110,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitesugarlandtx.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$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.04%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 42% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality47.1better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime450/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population110,07799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)38.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.35better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sugar Land an affordable place to live?
- Sugar Land is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sugar Land?
- The median home value in Sugar Land is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sugar Land?
- Median household income in Sugar Land is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sugar Land?
- Median gross rent in Sugar Land is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sugar Land safe?
- Sugar Land is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 450/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sugar Land?
- Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land?
- Public-school quality in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land?
- The average one-way commute in Sugar Land is 30 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)