Fort Bend County, TX

Living in Fort Bend County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 8
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Commute 20
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 25
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 50
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Schools 63
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Residents

765k Population +223k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
82% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian20%
Black20%
Caucasian33%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate18%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household82%
Householder living alone15%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$98k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
36  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more16%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$266k Median Home Value +$94k (2010–19)
52% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$390 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later11%
Built 2010 to 201311%
Built 2000 to 200930%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fort Bend County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Fort Bend County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 53 4 0
Feb 57 3 0
Mar 62 3 0
Apr 69 3 0
May 76 4 0
Jun 82 5 0
Jul 84 4 0
Aug 84 4 0
Sep 79 5 0
Oct 71 5 0
Nov 63 5 0
Dec 55 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Bend County

Inland Flooding84
Tornado30
Coastal Flooding3
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fort Bend County, TX

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Private Schools near Fort Bend County, TX

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Colleges

Colleges near Fort Bend County, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fort Bend County, TX

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Airports

Airports near Fort Bend County, TX

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Easterwood Field
81 miles, NW
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