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What are the crime rate and median income in Fort Bend County, Texas?
Fort Bend County averaged 1.5 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 63% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). Households here have a median income of $114,041 and the unemployment rate was 4.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 893,767 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Fort Bend County?
Police agencies in Fort Bend County reported an average of 1,318 violent crimes and 9,178 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 1.5 per 1,000 people, is 63% lower than the Texas rate (4.1); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 10.5 per 1,000, against 21.1 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 40 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Fort Bend County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,318 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 20 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 202 | 0.23 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 217 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 879 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 9,178 | 10.5 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,112 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,267 | 8.3 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 800 | 0.91 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (10 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Fort Bend County?
Median household income is $114,041, 45% higher than the statewide figure ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $374,500, and the median rent is $1,807 a month. 6.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 23,285 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 893,767 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $114,041 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $374,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,807 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.8% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 77.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.5% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Fort Bend County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Fort Bend County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. Tallest on the list: Dam No 3 (16 ft) and Kitty Hollow Lake Dam (16 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
24 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,948,336 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Fort Bend County was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Flood 2, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 177 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 41 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Fort Bend County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Fort Bend County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Fort Bend County?
Federal school lists show 211 public and 51 private schools in the county. 15 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 41 fire or EMS stations and 14 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Brazos Bend State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fort Bend County
Gun shops
18 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Fort Bend County, plus 61 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #115 (Rosenberg), Academy Sports + Outdoors #165 (Richmond), Academy Sports + Outdoors #240 (Missouri City), Academy Sports + Outdoors #321 (Richmond), Arcola Feed & Tack LLC (Arcola), Armorlinx (Houston), Cash America Pawn (Rosenberg), Cash Presto Pawn (Arcola) and 10 more.
Liquor stores
101 liquor stores are on the map in Fort Bend County: 1464 Liquor (Richmond), 1st Choice Liquor (Richmond), 3 City Liquor (Sugar Land), Ace 1 Liquor (Richmond), Adam's Spirits (Richmond), Angel Liquor (Sugar Land), Arcola Liquor (Rosharon), Bargain Liquor (Sugar Land) and 93 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Fort Bend County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County averaged 1,318 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 63% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 10.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fort Bend County?
$114,041 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Bend County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 23,285 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Fort Bend County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Fort Bend County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Fort Bend County?
15 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Fort Bend County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 31,170 | 1.8 | $75,789 |
| Brazoria County | 391,255 | 1.7 | $97,993 |
| Harris County | 4,838,303 | 7.5 | $74,983 |
| Waller County | 61,552 | 2.6 | $80,397 |
| Wharton County | 41,794 | 4.0 | $66,924 |
Cities in Fort Bend County with their own page: Sugar Land, Missouri City.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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