Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:12 am – 5:27 pm
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People26,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.78,680 householdsMedian household income $94,474Median home value $261,500Median rent $1,999 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 15,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 28%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F50 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thompsons 3 Wsw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.8 miBrushy Lakelake · 2.8 miChamberlain University - Pearlandcollege · 4.9 miHouston Community College - Missouri City Campuscollege · 5.7 miMary's Creek Edible Fruit Trailheadtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHightower High Schoolpark · 1.3 mi · 66 acresMustang Community Centerpark · 1.6 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 5,298 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 676 acresSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,654 acresSan Bernard National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFort Bend County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Harris County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sugar Landserves 90,909 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Herman Pearland Hospital5.4 miPost officeFresno Post Office1.4 miTown hallArcola City Hall2.0 miPoliceArcola Police Department2.0 miFire stationFresno Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highElementaryGoodman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryParks Elementary School1.1 miElementaryBurton Elementary School1.2 miCollegeChamberlain University - Pearland4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU14 miInterstateI-699.7 miUS highwayUS 90 Alt6.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS17 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO10 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77545 ZIP area.
