Living in Fulshear, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulshear · Census data 2020–2024
Fulshear has 34,868 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $187,035 (138% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $572,700, the median rent is $1,952/month.
Fulshear at a glance
- Population
- 34,868
- Median age
- 36.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $187,035State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $572,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,952/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Fulshear a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 138% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fulshear
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulshear the median home value is $572,700, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,952 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,730 a month in housing costs.
Fulshear median household income
The median household income in Fulshear is $187,035 and the income per person is $65,628. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fulshear: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,121
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2016
- Average household size
- 3.49
Fulshear demographics
- Population
- 34,868
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 9,977
- Foreign-born
- 31.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulshear ›
Education in Fulshear
74.8% of adults 25 and older in Fulshear have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 31.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulshear
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Fulshear vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshear | 34,868 | $187,035 | $572,700 | $1,952 |
| Weston Lakes | 4,217 | $145,394 | $673,600 | — |
| Simonton | 914 | $109,375 | $390,500 | — |
| Katy | 25,184 | $114,912 | $401,700 | $1,602 |
| Brookshire | 5,495 | $65,934 | $159,300 | $1,264 |
| Cinco Ranch | 18,611 | $161,972 | $475,600 | $1,986 |
| Orchard | 338 | $54,583 | $231,300 | $1,205 |
| Cumings | 2,535 | $136,147 | $319,300 | — |
| Brazos Country | 619 | $151,250 | $511,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fulshear, TX?
The median household income in Fulshear is $187,035, 138% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fulshear?
The median home value in Fulshear is $572,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fulshear?
The median gross rent in Fulshear is $1,952 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Fulshear, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 138% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Fulshear?
The median age in Fulshear is 36.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fulshear?
The average commute to work in Fulshear is 38 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulshear?
The unemployment rate in Fulshear is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulshear?
74.8% of adults in Fulshear have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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