At a Glance
Median Income
$57,500
$26,433 per capita
Home Value
$244,000
Zillow: $440,419
Violent Crime
116/100K
1,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
8.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Thompsons Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thompsons's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Thompsons a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Thompsons residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,433. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Thompsons is $244,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $440,419. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Thompsons reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,646/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Thompsons hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Thompsons 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
Population252
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
A
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$26,433
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$49,615M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,203
Housing
A
Home Value$244,000
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$440,419
Housing Units127
Rent Burden20.6%
Crime
F
Violent116/100K
Property1,646/100K
Health
Obesity32.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking8.9%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,310/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation72 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Thompsons was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.3% 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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