Living in Sugar Land, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Land · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Land has 110,016 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $136,217 (74% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $430,200, the median rent is $1,957/month.
Sugar Land at a glance
- Population
- 110,016
- Median age
- 42.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $136,217State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $430,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,957/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sugar Land a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 74% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sugar Land
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Land the median home value is $430,200, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,957 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,883 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Land median household income
The median household income in Sugar Land is $136,217 and the income per person is $62,018. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sugar Land: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39,946
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.85
Sugar Land demographics
- Population
- 110,016
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 38,485
- Foreign-born
- 35.7%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Land ›
Education in Sugar Land
63% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Land have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 27.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Land
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Sugar Land vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $430,200 | $1,957 |
| Stafford | 17,401 | $87,432 | $257,700 | $1,519 |
| Meadows Place | 4,689 | $90,057 | $271,100 | $1,600 |
| Fifth Street | 1,453 | $29,150 | $52,800 | $1,307 |
| Four Corners | 11,692 | $76,452 | $277,000 | $1,519 |
| Missouri City | 76,558 | $94,390 | $311,400 | $1,931 |
| Pecan Grove | 24,272 | $131,937 | $383,500 | $1,507 |
| Mission Bend | 36,586 | $67,282 | $233,800 | $1,747 |
| Richmond | 12,582 | $50,337 | $231,500 | $1,319 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Land, TX?
The median household income in Sugar Land is $136,217, 74% 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 Sugar Land?
The median home value in Sugar Land is $430,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sugar Land?
The median gross rent in Sugar Land is $1,957 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Sugar Land, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 74% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Sugar Land?
The median age in Sugar Land is 42.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sugar Land?
The average commute to work in Sugar Land is 29 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Land?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Land is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Land?
63% of adults in Sugar Land 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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