Living in Sugar Land, TX
Suburb in Texas
Sugar Land is a suburb in Texas, home to about 110,000 people, with 3.3 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 Sugar Land a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3 research universities are within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $313k and rents for $2,120 a month
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Sugar Land: common questions
What is the cost of living in Sugar Land?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $313k, 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 Sugar Land?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Sugar Land safe?
Sugar Land isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Sugar Land 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 0.9 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Sugar Land?
The nearest major airport is HOU, about 22 mi away.
How Sugar Land scores
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