Living in Missouri City, TX
Suburb in Texas
Missouri City is a suburb in Texas, home to about 75,000 people, with 3.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Missouri City a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $248k and rents for $2,120 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
- Higher taxes: 2.04% property tax, despite no state income tax
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Key facts
Living in Missouri City: common questions
What is the cost of living in Missouri City?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $248k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Missouri City?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 2.04% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Missouri City safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Missouri City?
Missouri City is warm all year: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Missouri City get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.88 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Missouri City?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 17 mi away.
How Missouri City scores
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