At a Glance
Median Income
$72,492
$28,707 per capita
Home Value
$221,800
Zillow: $287,554
Median Rent
$1,613/mo
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
2,141/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Mission Bend Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mission Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mission Bend a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mission Bend residents earn a median household income of $72,492 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,707. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,369 business establishments, including 1,517 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mission Bend is $221,800 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,554. Median rent is $1,613/month, with 38.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Mission Bend reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,141/100K.
Education
23.7% of adults in Mission Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mission Bend has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population37,280
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density7,816/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$72,492
Per Capita$28,707
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$49,615M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,203
Housing
A+
Home Value$221,800
Rent$1,613
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$287,554
Housing Units11,470
Rent Burden38.5%
Crime
F
Violent147/100K
Property2,141/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,310/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation98 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Mission Bend was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 148 Mbps.
There are 1,517 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.