Pearland, TX
Population 125,983 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA. Moving to or from Pearland? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
125,983
Cost of living (RPP)
98.629
Annual avg temp
71°F
Typical home
$382,157
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $112,470 |
| Median age | 36.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $330,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,759/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.89 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 98.629 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 95.288, goods 100.639, services 104.51. Source: BEA, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 187.481 as of February 2026. YoY +1.7%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
71°F
January low
46°F
July high
93°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 53.3". Station: HOUSTON CLOVER FLD, TX US (5.5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$382,157
ZHVI YoY
-0.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,776/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.7%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Total employment (MSA)
3,179,460
Median wage (annual)
$46,960
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 387,430 | $41,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 305,780 | $39,450 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 288,170 | $27,490 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 269,160 | $35,450 |
| Management Occupations | 268,670 | $109,460 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Pasadena, TX 15 mi · 24 min League City, TX 20 mi · 29 min Houston, TX 23 mi · 34 min Sugar Land, TX 25 mi · 35 min Beaumont, TX 94 mi · 1h 53m College Station, TX 109 mi · 2h 9m Austin, TX 179 mi · 3h 25m Round Rock, TX 184 mi · 3h 39m Waco, TX 205 mi · 3h 57m San Antonio, TX 213 mi · 3h 53m