PecanGroveFortBendCOPark, 2016
Pecan Grove’s story
Pecan Grove in pictures
Census counts: 9,502 in 1990, 22,782 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
Explore the history →Pecan GroveTX
The town has 24,272 residents and lies in Texas.
Population
24,272
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$394K
−1% in a year
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
1,868
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#129 of 640 in TX
Is Pecan Grove a good place to live?
Pecan Grove’s overall grade, B, puts it better than three fifths of U.S. towns. Its place in the ranking is 129th of 640 in Texas. Incomes are its strong suit (A): the median household earns $132K. It also does well on health: it is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. The drawback is cost of living (D): the typical home is worth about $394K, 4.8 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Walkability is weaker too. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pecan Grove Park, at 28 acres.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Pecan Grove stand out
Where Pecan Grove beats most towns.
A growing town
Pecan Grove has grown 43% from 2010 to 2020
15,963 counted in 2010 and 22,782 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Pecan Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Pecan Grove is from typical.
Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnDOpen →HealthOakbend Medical Center 3.9 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market50 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.2; 50% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Pecan Grove: who provides what
Pecan Grove is unincorporated, so Fort Bend County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCenterPoint EnergyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPecan Grove MUDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFort Bend CountyFort Bend County provides services here
SchoolsLamar Consolidated Independent School DistrictFort Bend Independent School District2 districts serve Pecan Grove; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code7740677406 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 Pecan Grove.
Pecan Grove has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, has less food insecurity than most of Texas and sends most of its workers to Houston and beyond.
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 0.6% of Pecan Grove
Walkers can cover 7.9 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Pecan Grove comes to 0.9 miles per square mile.
#74for trails in TX
| Pecan Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.6%
conserved · 30 of 5,382 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pecan Grove Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
| 2. Harlem Road Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
| 3. Belin Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Pecan Grove’s public schools outperform 71% of Texas districts
The largest public high school is William B Travis H S, with 3,114 students. Public schools: Fort Bend ISD. Three of its 6 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
71%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowie MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,473 | A− |
| William B Travis H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,114 | A |
| Frost ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 792 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Pecan Grove earns an A
Its widest gap with Texas is food insecurity: 10.4% of its 16,938 adults worry about having enough food, against 19.3% statewide. Against the 4,346 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pecan Grove’s, it is healthier than 58%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Pecan Grove does better than the Texas average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults locally, 16% say their health is fair or poor.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Pecan Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pecan Grove | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.4% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7% | 6.1% |
Oakbend Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Pecan Grove’s working residents commute to Houston
Pecan Grove has 1,868 jobs for its 11,435 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 36.1 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Pecan Grove: 2.1% of working residents work locally, below both the Texas town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 505, to 1,868. The average commute here is 36 minutes. The top destinations are Houston (44%), Sugar Land (11%) and Rosenberg (6%).
2%work in town
| Pecan Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 18% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Pecan Grove2%
Houston44%
Sugar Land11%
Rosenberg6%
Stafford2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,868
jobs based in Pecan Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Pecan Grove earns a D
The median property tax bill is $6,603, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Pecan Grove’s typical rent stands at $1,507 a month, against $1,206 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 93%. Zillow values the typical Pecan Grove home at about $394,000, down 1% in a year, 33% above the Texas typical home. Homes sold in Pecan Grove spent a median 50 days on the market.
$394KZillow home value
| Pecan Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,507 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pecan Grove$394K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
50
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
−1%
value change, 1 year
30
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Pecan Grove has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 43.6°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 93.9°.
For Pecan Grove, the January low is 44°F. It almost never snows.
95°summer high
| Pecan Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 44°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall61–82°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Pecan Grove faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Pecan Grove, 41% come from inland flooding and 23% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 94 claims here since 1981.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
94
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pecan Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
22 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
24 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU 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 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pecan Grove
17pages on Pecan Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Pecan Grove
North American UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Stafford8.8 mi$15,436 tuitionAmerican InterContinental University-HoustonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston13.2 mi$14,829 tuitionDenver College of Nursing-HoustonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston13.2 mi
About 5 of every 100 Pecan Grove residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Pecan Grove for work
Where Pecan Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,868jobs based in Pecan Grove
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pecan Grove
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Pecan Grove is a census-designated place and master-planned community within the extraterritorial jurisdictions of Houston and Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,782 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 82 ft
Pecan Grove’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Pecan Grove.
RichmondHoustonPecan Grove
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Grove | #129 | B | D | — | B+ | A |
| Richmond | #417 | C− | C | C | A− | C+ |
| Houston | #606 | D− | C− | D− | C− | C+ |
Pecan Grove reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Pecan Grove with a neighbor →
Questions about Pecan Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pecan Grove, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Pecan Grove grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #129 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Pecan Grove, 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.