Needville TX sign, 2003
Needville’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 609 in 1950, 3,089 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1894Needville is settled
NeedvilleTX
A town of 3,114, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Ernest Mettendorf · Public domain
Population
3,114
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$353K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
599
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#87 of 640 in TX
Is Needville a good place to live?
Needville grades B+ overall, 87th among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 87% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 79% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $71K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $353K for a typical one and 4.3 times the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Needville’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 488 Texas towns, just 5 have a lower violent crime rate than Needville.
What makes Needville stand out
Where Needville beats most towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Needville for work
Where Needville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
599jobs based in Needville
7%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Needville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Needville is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 13.2% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthOakbend Medical Center 13.3 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market198 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.0; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Needville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Needville, and how to reach them.
PowerCenterPoint EnergyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Needville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Needville’s trash rules yet
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 code7746177461 100%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 Needville.
Needville has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, but it has commutes longer than most of Texas.
SchoolsA
For schools, Needville earns an A
Its public schools are run by Needville ISD. Its one school is below.
87%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needville ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 1,121 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
For safety, Needville earns an A−
At 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 91% of Texas’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 34 to 9 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Needville’s property crime rate is 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
79%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Needville0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Needville2.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among TX towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Needville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,544 working residents takes 35.8 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Most working residents leave Needville for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Needville fell to 599 in 2023, 121 fewer than in 2013. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Needville.
7%work in town
| Needville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Needville7%
Houston26%
Rosenberg15%
Sugar Land7%
Stafford2%
28 mi
median commute distance
599
jobs based in Needville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Needville, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Thompsons 3 Wsw weather station, 14 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 297 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Thompsons 3 Wsw weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 122 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Needville has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Needville is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall61–82°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
For cost of living, Needville earns a C+
55% of Needville households own their home. The typical Needville home is worth about $353,000, down 0.8% in a year, 19% above the Texas typical home.
$353KZillow home value
| Needville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,506 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Needville$353K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
198
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Needville is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Needville beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Needville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Needville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 6.1% |
Oakbend Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
52nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Needville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 37 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Needville.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
37
paid flood claims since 1998
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Needville has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.2%conserved
| Needville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.2%
conserved · 28 of 1,286 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Don Wenzel Memorial Harvest Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Needville
20pages on Needville
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$353K typical home · down 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$71K median household income · 599 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Needville; the nearest are
Wharton County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wharton15.7 mi$3,192 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUniversity or college · Public · Houston33.7 mi
About 2 of every 100 Needville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Needville
City in Texas, United States
Needville is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It is within the Houston–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 3,089 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 77461
- Area code
- 979
Questions about Needville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Needville, TX a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Needville grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #87 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and A for schools.
Is Needville, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Needville, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dennis Gaubatz and Earnest Jackson.