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Population in July 2008: 80,704. Population change since 2000: +27.4%
Males: 39,484  (48.9%)
Females: 41,220  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77478, 77479, 77487, 77496.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $92,719 (it was $81,767 in 2000)
Sugar Land:  $92,719
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $40,230
Sugar Land:  $40,230
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $213,600 (it was $158,300 in 2000)
Sugar Land:  $213,600
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,247.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 6.4%

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StyleMaster Homes
AMSOIL synthetic oil and filters
Home Theater Evolutions
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Races in Sugar Land:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.8%)
  • Chinese (10.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Asian Indian (6.8%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Other Asian (2.3%)
  • Vietnamese (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.9%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sugar Land: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (14.7%), English (11.0%), Irish (9.3%), United States (5.3%), French (3.5%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 24.1 square miles.

Population density: 3351 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Sugar Land

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugar Land city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

14,917 residents are foreign born (17.7% Asia).

This city:  23.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Sugar Land, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sugar Land to the number of sex offenders is 2783 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $5,187 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $4,452 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (17.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Stafford, TX (1.9 miles ), Meadows Place, TX (1.9 miles ), New Territory, TX (2.0 miles ), Fifth Street, TX (2.0 miles ), Missouri City, TX (2.2 miles ), Greatwood, TX (2.2 miles ), Four Corners, TX (2.4 miles ), Mission Bend, TX (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 204 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 1997: 195 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1998: 249 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 1999: 351 buildings, average cost: $163,400
  • 2000: 265 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2001: 228 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2002: 271 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2003: 292 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2004: 242 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2005: 182 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2006: 502 buildings, average cost: $250,700
  • 2007: 500 buildings, average cost: $295,400
  • 2008: 478 buildings, average cost: $276,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.60 N, Longitude: 95.61 W


Sugar Land nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Sweet Land of Sugar, The next Fort Worth, New Houston

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,510 (+4.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,254 (23.8%)

Area codes: 281, 832

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Sugar Land, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +18,486 (+41.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.9%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Crime in Sugar Land by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 110152100
    per 100,000 1.91.40.01.57.22.81.30.00.0
Rapes 3651210154617
    per 100,000 5.78.47.718.114.420.85.37.720.6
Robberies 613157614262624539
    per 100,000 116.343.588.092.260.386.182.757.847.3
Assaults 4657761079776505044
    per 100,000 87.780.1117.3161.8139.2105.566.764.253.4
Burglaries 303334278256262234285212210
    per 100,000 577.5469.1429.2387.0376.1325.0380.3272.1254.8
Thefts 1,4391,3001,3281,3871,3111,3851,4341,3221,268
    per 100,000 2742.51825.82050.52096.81881.81923.51913.71697.01538.8
Auto thefts 10569841131029311075100
    per 100,000 200.196.9129.7170.8146.4129.2146.896.3121.4
Arson 0410241156
    per 100,000 0.05.61.50.02.95.614.76.47.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 226.9152.2178.5202.2185.1179.2160.0131.0130.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 176 (126 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

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Sugar Land-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Sugar Land city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/13/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.



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Birthplace of: Ethan Kelley - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Feb 12, 1980), Aaron Coombs - College basketball player (NC Wilmington Seahawks), Antoine Hood - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Kendrick Davis - College basketball player (North Texas Eagles), Kenny Taylor - College basketball player (Texas Longhorns).


Main business address for: NOBLE CORP (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS), IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /NEW/ (SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS), SNB Bancshares Inc (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Sugar Land:
  • METHODIST SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL (16655 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sugar Land:
  • MEMORIAL HERMANN FORT BEND HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MISSOURI CITY, TX)
  • POLLY RYON HOSP AUTHORITY (about 9 miles; RICHMOND, TX)
  • BEACON HEALTH WESTCHASE (about 9 miles; HOUSTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Sugar Land, TX

Heliports located in Sugar Land: See detailed data for Heliports located in Sugar Land, TX

Amtrak station near Sugar Land:
  • 19 miles: HOUSTON (902 WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.sugar-land.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar Land:
  • HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • RICE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 17 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 18 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (about 20 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,140)
Public high schools in Sugar Land:
Private high school in Sugar Land:
  • FORT BEND BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 924; Location: 222 FIFTH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sugar Land:
Private elementary/middle schools in Sugar Land:
  • ST LAURENCE THE MARTYR (Students: 629; Location: 2630 AUSTIN PKY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HONOR ROLL SCHOOL II (Students: 598; Location: 2808 ALCORN OAKS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • 1ST UNITED METHD CH SCH LITTLE (Students: 295; Location: 431 ELDRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 800 BROOKS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KINGSBRIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 138; Location: 8727 GAINES RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • RIVERBEND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 4225 ELLEINS; Grades: PK - 3)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please include the new school in sugar land, TX 77479. Name is Brazos Montessori, address 4022 Angel Springs Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Phone 281-980-9830. Website: http//www.freewebs.com/brazosmontessori.

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Notable locations in Sugar Land: Riverbend Country Club (A), Market at Town Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: First Colony Commons Shopping Center (1), First Colony Shopping Center (2), Williams Trace Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sugar Land include: Eldridge Road Baptist Church (A), Eldridge Road Church of Christ (B), All Saints Episcopal Church (C), Providence Presbyterian Church (D), Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House (E), Christ United Methodist Church (F), First Colony Bible Chapel Church (G), First Colony Church of Christ Youth Ministry (H), First Hispanic Baptist Mission Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cementerio San Isidro (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Alkire Lake (A), Char Lake (B), Eldridge Lake (C), Brooks Lake (D), Venetian Lake (E), Cleveland Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Horseshoe, Alkire and Eldridge Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bullhead Bayou (A), Browns Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sugar Land include: Edward Mercer Stadium (1), Aerodrome - Sugar Land (2), Ron Slockett Park (3), Fort Bend Independent School District Baseball Field (4), Dulles High School Practice Stadium (5), Sugar Mill Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Bend County Offices - Libraries- Mamie George (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 320 Dulles Avenue) (1), Fort Bend County - Switchboard- County Judge James Adolphus- Bob Lutts Fulshear Simonton Br (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2121 Austin Parkway) (2), Aerodrome Ice Skating Complexes - Sugar Land (Amusement & Theme Parks; 16225 Lexington Boulevard) (3), Amf Bowling Centers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4919 South Main) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Texas Department Of Criminal Justice (2020 Imogene Road) (1), Texas State - Texas Department of Criminal Justice- Institutional Division- Central (Highway 90 A) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sugar Land and their reported violations in the past:

CHELFORD CITY MUD (Population served: 8562, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BLUE RIDGE WEST MUD (Population served: 7479, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 5 (Population served: 5025, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 3 (Population served: 4224, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
COUNTRY VILLAGE (Address: C/O A REAGAN CLARK, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MONAVILLE GROCERY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
HILLS CAFE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
SINTA FLEA MARKET (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sugar Land that have no violations reported:
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 4 (Population served: 4128, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 1 (Population served: 4059, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • CHELFORD ONE MUD (Population served: 3801, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 6 (Population served: 3741, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • USA RV PARK 1 (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • J C KORNER (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sugar Land, TX


People in group quarters in Sugar Land
  • 270 people in nursing homes
  • 157 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 58 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters


Sugar Land compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Sugar Land (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Riverpark Branch, First Colony Branch, Sweetwater Branch, New Territory Branch, Sugar Land Branch, Williams Trace Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: First Colony Branch, Sugarland University Branch, Sugar Land Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sugarland Branch, Hwy 59/Grand Banking Center Branch, First Colony Banking Store Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Highway 6 And Settlers Way, Sweetwater And Lexington Branch, Sugar Land Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of Texas. National Association: 1st Colony Branch, Sweetwater Branch, Sugar Land Branch. Info updated 2008-03-04: Bank assets: $4,280.8 mil, Deposits: $3,433.0 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
  • International Bank of Commerce: Woodbridge - W. Bellfort Branch at 10570 State Hwy. 6, branch established on 2004-10-12; In-Store W. Airport Branch at 1565 State Hwy 6 S., branch established on 2001-02-28. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • MetroBank, National Association: William Trace Branch at 15144 Southwest Freeway, branch established on 1995-11-06; Dulles Branch at 4635 Highway 6, branch established on 1999-03-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,157.1 mil, Deposits: $958.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Metrocorp Bancshares, Inc.
  • 20 other banks with 24 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sugar Land, Texas
  • Drury Inn Houston Sugar Land, 13770 SW Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Phone: (281) 277-9700
  • Extended Stay Deluxe, 13420 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Phone: (281) 494-6699, Fax: (281) 494-3192
  • Marriott Sugar Land Town Square, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479, Phone: (281) 275-8400, Fax: (281) 275-8401
  • Hilton Garden Inn - Houston/Sugar Land, 722 Bonaventure Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Phone: (281) 491-7777, Fax: (281) 791-7711
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sugar Land, Texas


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Sugar Land

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents54.0%18.9%9.6%2.1%1.8%
Congregations6.8%23.0%9.9%6.2%4.3%
NameMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.3%1.1%8.3%
Congregations1.2%4.3%0.6%2.5%41.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 46$201,970$52,6881$540
Other Government Administration 55$281,238$61,3617$2,861
Judicial and Legal 14$65,694$56,3092$925
Police Protection - Officers 129$648,700$60,3440$0
Police - Other 37$125,864$40,8210$0
Firefighters 97$475,023$58,7660$0
Fire - Other 6$22,607$45,2140$0
Streets and Highways 38$157,537$49,7491$352
Airports 26$83,151$38,3770$0
Health 6$21,684$43,3681$497
Solid Waste Management 2$7,466$44,7960$0
Sewerage 10$40,813$48,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 21$73,352$41,9156$1,721
Water Supply 23$79,928$41,7021$240
Other and Unallocable 27$98,709$43,8711$238
Totals for Government 537$2,383,736$53,26820$7,374


Sugar Land government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,293,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,060,000
    Air Transportation: $7,295,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,680,000
    All Other: $2,574,000
    Parks and Recreation: $203,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $9,521,000
    Air Transportation: $7,772,000
    Sewerage: $4,749,000
    Water Utilities: $4,383,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,942,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,649,000
    Air Transportation: $5,898,000
    Regular Highways: $4,749,000
    General - Other: $3,956,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,589,000
    Sewerage: $3,452,000
    Water Utilities: $3,187,000
    Financial Administration: $3,062,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,707,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,490,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,171,000
    Health - Other: $602,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000
    Housing and Community Development: $507,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $4,844,000
    Housing and Community Development: $517,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,468,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,170,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,252,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,704,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,312,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $567,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,467,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,149,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,570,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $622,000
    General - Other: $560,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,836,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,090,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,758,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,345,000
    General Local Government Support: $272,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,163,000
    Property: $19,635,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,174,000
    Other License: $1,454,000
    Other Selective Sales: $858,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,623,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,094,000

11.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.90%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($612 average AGI)
Fort Bend County:  0.15%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  6.88% ($48,053 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.38% ($28,572)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.23% ($49,282)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,296 average AGI)
Fort Bend County:  0.12%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  4.55% ($50,272 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.32% ($53,705)
to Travis County, TX  0.16% ($50,957)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar Land:
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMIC (1590 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar Land:
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • K259AB (99.7 FM; SUGAR LAND, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar Land:
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sugar Land fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • David A Kirk, 1539 Lawson Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 44.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Fm 762, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 51.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • David A Kirk, 12335 Bellaire Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • GREGORY A ANGST, Sugar Land S/C 1 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Ste 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Email:
  • GREGORY A ANGST, 1919 1/6 Beltz, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 38.4 m
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Ste 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Email:
  • Karin Kiss, 16250 1/6 Sw Freeway, Type: Pole, Structure height: 28.3 m, Overall height: 32 m, , Licensee ID: L00060810
    Registrant: Sprintcom, Inc., 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sugar Land, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 217 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sugar Land)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sugar Land)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 80 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$155,2911,385$185,643475$183,645164$64,7992$10,726,400211$121,7110$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0195$179,911112$178,32656$72,8990$028$136,4921$42,370
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$120,000255$202,274442$191,031114$54,5720$051$127,5053$68,213
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$141,920173$207,765200$172,47518$71,7100$027$179,1672$46,525
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$128,00054$210,25794$194,7166$42,6430$07$132,9900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Sugar Land, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED185$187,64325$170,96815$152,801
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$228,3447$191,9294$178,893
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$211,0270$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$210,9964$184,5551$157,980
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$121,1500$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 184
  • Hazardous Condition: 228
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Sugar Land


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sugar Land, TX

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