Sugar Land, TX
Population 109,735 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA. Moving to or from Sugar Land? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
109,735
Cost of living (RPP)
98.629
Annual avg temp
71°F
Typical home
$447,176
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $137,511 |
| Median age | 42.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $406,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,939/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.9 |
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
43°F
July high
94°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 51.1". Station: SUGAR LAND, TX US (2.4 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$447,176
ZHVI YoY
-0.9%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,943/mo
ZORI YoY
+0.8%
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
Houston, TX 23 mi · 33 min Pearland, TX 25 mi · 35 min Pasadena, TX 35 mi · 45 min League City, TX 40 mi · 51 min College Station, TX 95 mi · 1h 53m Beaumont, TX 106 mi · 2h 7m Austin, TX 159 mi · 3h 1m Round Rock, TX 175 mi · 3h 15m Waco, TX 190 mi · 3h 42m San Antonio, TX 193 mi · 3h 29m