At a Glance
Median Income
$70,485
$35,658 per capita
Home Value
$216,900
Zillow: $353,454
Median Rent
$1,335/mo
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
32/100K
65/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
78.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Needville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Needville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Needville 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
Needville residents earn a median household income of $70,485 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,658. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% 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 Needville is $216,900 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,454. Median rent is $1,335/month, with 27.3% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Needville reports 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 65/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.2% of adults in Needville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
78.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Needville has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,076
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density1,530/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,485
Per Capita$35,658
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$49,615M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,203
Housing
A+
Home Value$216,900
Rent$1,335
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$353,454
Housing Units1,305
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
F
Violent32/100K
Property65/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity34.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,310/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation91 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+78.2%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute35 min
Broadband71.1%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Needville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.3% 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.
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