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Living in Sugar Land

In Sugar Land, the median gross salary is €5,037 a month (2024).

The population of Sugar Land, in the United States, was 110,016 in July 2026. There were 2,849 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Sugar Land, owner occupation was 80.3%, and the vacancy rate was 3.66% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population107,726people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,037EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,720EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.12%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,462offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 8% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.19µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sugar Land?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,957 per month, while the median home value was US$430,200 in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sugar Land recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,957/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,984 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,720 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,335 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Sugar Land a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–55%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–56%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

36.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 39,281 of 107,726 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$136,217 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sugar Land is 4.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income136,217 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet1.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet5.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary5,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate4.12 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Sugar Land?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Sugar Land median gross pay: €5,037 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,778of €3,844 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,844
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,984
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,778
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sugar Land Salary needed to live in Sugar Land

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sugar Land. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sugar Land. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools131 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,849 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,830 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
GP practices446 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Hospitals6 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information11Official
Pharmacies103 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents871.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202620Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sugar Land when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSugar Land highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sugar Land highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Sugar Land1,462
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents119.7 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX0790500-202423Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,462 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents80.74 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-TX0790500-202424Official
Recorded violent crimes81 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.9 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Nearest airportSGR3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sugar Land. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sugar Land.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sugar Land is 9.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202438Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.83 · Feb 20.11 · Mar 23.39 · Apr 27.11 · May 30.5 · Jun 33.11 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 34.67 · Sep 32.17 · Oct 28.5 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.06 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 12.22 · Apr 15.39 · May 20 · Jun 23.44 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 7.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average temperature by monthJan 11.94 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 17.78 · Apr 21.22 · May 25.22 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 26.94 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 17 · Dec 13 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.1 · Feb 76.96 · Mar 92.46 · Apr 91.95 · May 109.2 · Jun 144 · Jul 95.5 · Aug 125.7 · Sep 134.6 · Oct 132.3 · Nov 112.3 · Dec 83.06 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202019Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation817.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share35.7 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Foreign residents39,281 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Population density1,028 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population107,726 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics109,606 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value430,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes80.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate63.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad35.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents24.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage76.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance8.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher62.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over53,044 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home23.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans93.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Sugar Land

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fulshear as a Sugar Land alternative in the same region

29 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 25.0 km Fulshear vs 2.0 km Sugar Land+1150%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 422 Fulshear vs 1,462 Sugar Land−71%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Fulshear vs 4.1% Sugar Land−31%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,310 Fulshear vs €5,037 Sugar Landno percentage
  • Residents: 64,630 Fulshear vs 107,726 Sugar Land−40%
  • Foreign residents: 14.0% Fulshear vs 35.7% Sugar Landno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,651 Fulshear vs €3,651 Sugar Landsame level

Cities near Sugar Land

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Four Corners 8.9 km away
Rent
1,403 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,783 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mission Bend 11.4 km away
Rent
1,614 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,496 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pecan Grove 11.7 km away
Rent
1,392 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,801 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sienna Plantation 15.7 km away
Rent
2,621 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,261 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sugar Land?

The median gross salary is 3,651 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Land?

The unemployment rate is 4.12 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sugar Land?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.19 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Sugar Land?

Police recorded 1,462 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Sugar Land?

The published population is 107,726 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sugar Land?

39,281 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Sugar Land a good place to live?

Sugar Land may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Sugar Land?

Stafford, Missouri City, Four Corners, Mission Bend, Pecan Grove are near Sugar Land. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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