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Living in Sugar Land, TX
Explore Sugar Land and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.4 / 10
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Sugar Land at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population110,016
Median Household Income$136,217
Median Home Value$430,200
Median Gross Rent$1,957
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home23.7%
Homeownership80.3%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Sugar Land is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Sugar Land and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Sugar Land
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$430,200
Median Gross Rent$1,957
Homeownership80.3%
Housing Vacancy3.7%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Sugar Land, TX
Median Household Income$136,217
Unemployment4.1%
Work From Home23.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Sugar Land and how households are structured
Population110,016
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.9
Sugar Land is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Sugar Land
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Sugar Land point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High94.2°F
Average Winter Low42.9°F
Annual Rainfall54.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Sugar Land
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Fort Bend County.
County Intelligence
Sugar Land & Fort Bend County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Sugar Land.
Current NarrowTheList data for Sugar Land shows a population of about 110,016. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Fort Bend County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Sugar Land.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.