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Sugar Land, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fort Bend County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
109,735 Population 2,712/sq mi density
$137,511 Median Income $60,258 per capita
$406,600 Home Value $440,419 Zillow
$1,939 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$137,511 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$406,600 home value, $1,939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sugar Land has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area34.0 sq mi (88.1 km²)
Population Density2,712/sq mi
Coordinates29.5928°N, 95.6338°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFort Bend County County
Nearest AirportSugar Land Regional (SGR)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.35"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 127 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 148 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 128 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 128 km
Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 48 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 88 km
2020 Laura Category 4 227 km
2020 Delta Category 3 219 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 277 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 190 km
2008 Ike Category 2 72 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 109 km
2005 Rita Category 3 179 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 144 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 119 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 75 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 133 km
1985 Danny Category 1 284 km
1985 Juan Category 1 257 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 18 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

824 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 812 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 37 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 88 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 91 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 37 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 49 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 40 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 61 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 11 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 93 km 3
Apr 11, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 18, 1967 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 74 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 64 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 83 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 64 km
2020 C-38/39/40 4,708 99 km
2008 COW TRAP 2008 4,335 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,014 98 km
2022 UNNAMED 3,972 99 km
2017 2018 NORTH SARGENT WF 3,959 87 km
2010 RX BURN C 36 39 3,832 99 km
2009 CHOCOLATE BAYOU UNIT 3,790 61 km
2020 CHOCOLATE BAYOU 3,623 61 km
1997 MOUND 3,402 66 km
2009 ROAD PASTURE 2009 3,197 77 km
2011 BAILEY 3,136 83 km
1992 SMITH MARSH 3,057 87 km
2006 CATTAILS 3,046 82 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,655 98 km
2023 TXBRR-FY23-RX-W 2,511 65 km
2024 SHNF COMP 39/40 RX 2,480 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
February 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Driest
April 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
July 87°F (30°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 4.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Wettest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in

Sugar Land has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 55°F in February to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.4") and March the driest (2.5").

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