Thompsons, Texas
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Limited data for Thompsons — the figures below are what we have. See Fort Bend County for a fuller picture.
Thompsons is a small community in Texas with about 283 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Thompsons is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Thompsons is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Thompsons is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Thompsons has a violent crime rate of 940/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Thompsons average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$229k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$98better than 71% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden2.71%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th 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 Days127 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Community
Population28326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)80.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby636.04better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thompsons an affordable place to live?
- Thompsons is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Thompsons safe?
- Thompsons 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 Thompsons?
- Thompsons averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thompsons?
- Public-school quality in Thompsons is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.