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Sugar Land is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Located about 19 miles (31 km) southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban municipality centered around the junction of Texas State Highway 6 and U.S. Route 59. [1]

Sugar Land is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. Sugar Land is the 42nd largest community in Texas. Sugar Land real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Sugar Land house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S. Sugar Land is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Sugar Land is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sugar Land who work in management occupations (17.24%), sales jobs (13.11%), and business and financial occupations (9.79%). Also of interest is that Sugar Land has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. [2]

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Demographics in Sugar Land

Population in Sugar Land: 118,500
Median age in Sugar Land: 42.7
Female population in Sugar Land: 50%
Male population in Sugar Land: 50%

Economics in Sugar Land

Per capita income in Sugar Land: $53,560
Median household income: $127,598
Persons below poverty line: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 31.2 Minutes

Homes in Sugar Land

Number of households in Sugar Land: 40,077
Persons per household: 3
Occupied homes / vacant homes: 97% / 3% 
Ownership of occupied homes: 77% owner occupied / 23% renter occupied 

Housing in Sugar Land

Number of housing units in Sugar Land: 41,472
Single Home Units in Sugar Land: 88%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $345,100
Moved since previous year: 11.2%

Social in Sugar Land

High school grad or higher in Sugar Land: 93.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.3%
Foreign-born population: 33.6%
Population with veteran status: 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sugar Land, Texas

Is Sugar Land Texas a good place to live?

Thanks to its stature as one of the safest cities in Texas, in addition to having a higher than normal percentage of residents who own their homes, Sugar Land ranks as the fourth best place to live in Texas according to a new study by market demographics firm NerdWallet. Learn More

What is Sugar Land Texas famous for?

Sugar Land found its strength in sugarcane production. As these settlers began farming and creating plantations, sugar became the primary industry. In 1908, a sugar cane refinery built in 1896 was purchased and renamed Imperial Sugar. Learn More

Is Sugarland Texas Safe?

Based on statistics published by the Department of Public Safety, Sugar Land ranked as the fourth safest city in Texas with a population between 100,000 -150,000. Learn More

Is Sugar Land Texas expensive?

You might expect that the cost of living in Sugar Land would be low compared to some of the major cities in the United States. While it is certainly less expensive than New York or San Francisco, the cost of living here is about 16% higher than the national average. Learn More

Does it snow in Sugar Land Texas?

Sugar Land averages 0 inches of snow per year.

What is the crime rate in Sugar Land Texas?

Sugar Land has an overall crime rate of 14 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sugar Land is 1 in 70. Learn More

Does Sugar Land Texas Flood?

SUGAR LAND, Texas – In the First Colony neighborhood of Sugar Land, several streets were flooded in Tuesday's storms, surprising neighbors. “It doesn't flood; it doesn't happen here,” said Katy Zipprian. Learn More

How far is Sugar Land TX from the beach?

There are 48.16 miles from Sugar Land to Beach City in east direction and 52 miles (83.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-90A route. Sugar Land and Beach City are 1 hour 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Sugar Land, TX to Beach City, TX. The halfway point is Galena Park, TX. Learn More

Is Sugar Land a good place to retire?

Sugar Land has been recognized by Money Magazine as the "Best Place to Retire" in the South. SUGAR LAND, TX (KTRK) -- Looking for a great place to retire? You don't have to look far, according to Money Magazine. The magazine cites Sugar Land's low cost of living and "high quality of life" to come to the ranking. Learn More

Why is it called Sugar Land?

The Bayou City burb half an hour southwest of Houston got its name from the product it produced for nearly two centuries: sugar. Sugar Land served as the site of major U.S. sugar producer Imperial Sugar's headquarters, main sugar refinery and distribution center from 1843 until the refinery shuttered its doors in 2003. Learn More

Who are the top real estate agents to buy and sell real estate in Sugar Land Texas?

Houston Premium Homes Realty Group family has earned its reputation as Sugar Land's Top Real Estate Team by always putting our clients’ interests first and making the homeownership process simpler to navigate at every step of the way — from pricing your home to having it ready to sell to promoting your listing, to leading negotiations and closing the deal. Houston Premium Homes Realty Group is a one-stop-shop real estate business and is just part of the reason why so much care and attention is emphasized with each and every client. Contact us today for all your real estate questions!

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