Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:22 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:13 am – 5:27 pm
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People23,182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.99,186 householdsMedian household income $118,495Median home value $404,600Median rent $1,768 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,376 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 9%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 45°F50 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Sugarland Mem station, 3 mi away; snow from Sugar Land
Nearby landmarksAlkire Lakelake · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileHouston Community College Applied Technology Centercollege · 2.6 miHouston Community College - Stafford Campuscollege · 3.2 miBrooks, Cleveland and Char Lakesreservoir · 1.3 miOyster Creek Channel Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 1.5 miImperial Parkpark · 1.7 miBrazos Bend State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 5,298 acresJohn Paul's Landingpublic land · 22.3 mi · 862 acresSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Sugar Land Hospital1.2 miPost officeSugar Land Post Office1.7 miTown hallSugar Land City Hall1.7 miPoliceSugar Land Police Department2.0 miFire stationSugar Land Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolLogos Preparatory Academy1.0 miSchoolFort Bend Christian Academy1.0 miElementaryLakeview Elementary School1.3 miCollegeHouston Community College Applied Technology Center2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU20 miInterstateI-691.9 miUS highwayUS 90 Altunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS18 miLight railFannin South Stn SBMETRO13 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77478 ZIP area.
