Crescent Oak Drive, 2008
Missouri City’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 604 in 1960, 74,259 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
- 1897Missouri City is settled
Photo: Adavyd · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
77,327
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$331K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
18,275
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#197 of 640 in TX
Is Missouri City a good place to live?
Missouri City grades B− overall, ranked 197th of 640 in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $94K and it has 38 miles of trail. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $331K for a typical one and 4 times the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Missouri City’s density of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Independence Park, at 178 acres.
What makes Missouri City stand out
Where Missouri City beats most towns.
A growing town
Missouri City has grown 15% since 2010
67,358 counted in 2010 and 74,259 in 2020; an estimated 77,327 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Missouri City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Missouri City is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthHealthier than 69% of U.S. towns; St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital 5.9 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landAOpen →History23 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market53 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Missouri City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
15 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
17 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
16 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Missouri City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Missouri City, and how to reach them.
PowerCenterPoint EnergyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterQuail Valley Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFort Bend County Early Voting ClerkFort Bend County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes77459, 77489, 77071, 7754577459 64% · 77489 28% · 77071 6% · 77545 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Missouri City.
Missouri City reports less crime than Sugar Land or any other graded neighbor and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
OutdoorsA
Missouri City keeps 9.3% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 14 parks and preserves and they come to 38 miles.
#45for trails in TX
9.3%
conserved · 1,799 of 19,385 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buffalo Run Park | 1.3 mi | 95 |
| 2. MacNaughton Park | 1.3 mi | 37 |
| 3. Community Park | 1 mi | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Missouri City’s public schools outperform 67% of Texas districts
Three of the 24 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: Fort Bend ISD. The 6 public schools in Missouri City teach 3,697 students between them.
67%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Baines MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,383 | A− |
| Lawrence E Elkins H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,848 | A |
| Quail Valley MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,002 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Missouri City’s working residents commute to Houston
Jobs based here grew from 10,250 in 2013 to 18,275.
For most workers, Missouri City is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Missouri City’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes. Employers in Missouri City added 8,025 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 18,275. The middle household income for Missouri City comes to $94,000, against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
4%work in town
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Missouri City4%
Houston55%
Sugar Land9%
Stafford3%
Austin2%
14 mi
median commute distance
18,275
jobs based in Missouri City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
A smaller share of adults in Missouri City have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 12.2% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide.
The share of adults in Missouri City who had a checkup this year: 78%. 14% of adults in Missouri City binge drink; 11% report frequent physical distress.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
18 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Missouri City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.5% |
St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
73rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Missouri City, with inland flooding at the top
558 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 56 properties have flooded more than once.
Flood insurance has paid out on 558 claims locally since 1979. Missouri City’s FEMA hazard score stands at 70 of 100. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to hurricanes. Federal aid has come to Missouri City households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
558
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Missouri City: mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 44.2°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 93.4°.
Snow is a rarity. Its January low comes in at 44°F.
94°summer high
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 44°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 93°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Missouri City earns a D for cost of living
64% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.7% across Texas.
A home in Missouri City typically sold within 53 days of listing. The typical home value locally is about $331,000, down 1.6% in a year, 12% above the Texas typical home. In Missouri City, the typical rent is $1,931 a month.
$331KZillow home value
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,931 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Missouri City$331K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
53
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
116
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer children than Texas overall
For residents in Missouri City, the share who are under 18 is 20%. Children under 18 are 20% of residents (25% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Missouri City at 77,327 residents, up 4.2% since 2020. College graduates make up just over two in five adults 25 and older, against 34% across Texas.
40.5median age · TX 35.6
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 14% | 18% |
Missouri CityTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school22%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.5 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.7, men 37.0.
| Missouri City | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyB
Missouri City reports less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Its B tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Sugar Land (B) comes closest. At 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 71% of Texas’s graded towns.
The violent crime rate for Missouri City comes to 1.5 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate for Missouri City comes to 9.8 per 1,000 residents.
57%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Missouri City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Missouri City1.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Missouri City9.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among TX towns
121
violent crimes reported in 2025
779
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Missouri City
20pages on Missouri City
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of TX districts · 24 schoolsSafetyB1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 18 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$331K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$94K median household income · 18,275 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Missouri City
North American UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Stafford6.6 mi$15,436 tuitionHouston Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Houston9.1 mi$39,430 tuitionThe University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity or college · Public · Houston12.5 mi
About 8 of every 100 Missouri City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
38 miles of trails in Missouri City
9.3% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
2
MacNaughton Park1.3 mi of trails · 37 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Missouri City
23 notable people were born in Missouri City.
About Missouri City
City in Texas, United States
Missouri City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County, with a small portion in Harris County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 74,259, an increase over the figure of 67,358 tabulated in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 77459, 77489
- Area code
- 281
Missouri City’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Missouri City.
Stafford next door grades lower for schools (C+ to Missouri City’s B+) and higher for cost of living (C to D).
SiennaStaffordHoustonSugar LandFresnoFifth StreetArcolaMissouri City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | #197 | B− | D | B | B+ | B+ |
| Sienna | #86 | B+ | D | — | B+ | A+ |
| Stafford | #353 | C− | C | D | C+ | B |
| Houston | #606 | D− | C− | D− | C− | C+ |
| Sugar Land | #102 | B | D | B | B+ | A |
| Fresno | #289 | C | C− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Fifth Street | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Arcola | — | — | C+ | C | B+ | B |
Fifth Street and Arcola have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sienna, Fresno and Fifth Street report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Missouri City with a neighbor →
Questions about Missouri City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Missouri City, TX a good place to live?
Missouri City grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #197 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, B for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Missouri City, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Missouri City, TX known for?
23 notable people were born here, including Bryce Deadmon and De'Von Achane.