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Living in
Cinco Ranch.
Cinco Ranch is an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, TX. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Cinco Ranch
Life in Cinco Ranch is suburban comfort with serious Houston-area wealth attached to it. This is a planned community 25 miles west of downtown Houston—part of the Greater Katy area—where about 19,000 people have settled into what's become a genuinely affluent residential pocket. The median household income hovers around $162,000, and the median home value sits at $475,600, which means you're looking at a neighborhood where financial stability is the baseline assumption.
Cinco Ranch at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Foreign-Born
37.5%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
of households
Median household income
Demographics37.5% foreign-born, most often from Colombia
Who lives in Cinco Ranch: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Cinco Ranch, the largest foreign-born group is from Colombia (12.8%), and 24.0% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
28.5%
of residents
65 and Older
14.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
50.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
9.4%
of households
Married Couples
81.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.07
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Cinco Ranch
In Cinco Ranch, home values are 68% above the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
35.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
13.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
98.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$9,267
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
74.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1997
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.4%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $529,378 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for TX
Unemployment in Cinco Ranch
Unemployment in Fort Bend County, which includes Cinco Ranch, is close to the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Cinco Ranch: Fort Bend County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fort Bend County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Cinco Ranch is about 2% of Fort Bend County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Cinco Ranch Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute30.4 min avg
How Cinco Ranch residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Cinco Ranch, most residents drive alone to work (62%), and 46% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 30 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Medium hub6.8M passengers boarded in 2025
- 31 mi
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Major hub23.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 64% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, which covers Cinco Ranch, runs 64% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
119.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
760.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 2 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.5 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fort Bend County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fort Bend County, which includes Cinco Ranch, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 2 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | Winter Storm | None reported |
| 2024 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 11 | Excessive Heat | None reported |
| 2022 | 8 | Drought | $100,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.7M |
| 2020 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $49,200 |
| 2019 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $156,100 |
| 2018 | 3 | Flash Flood | $10,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fort Bend County, county-wide
Cinco Ranch is about 2% of Fort Bend County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality62 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Harris County, TX (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 25 miles from Cinco Ranch) is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
62
Good Days
40
per year
Moderate Days
287
per year
Unhealthy Days
10
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Harris County, TX (25 mi away)
Climate93°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Cinco Ranch has hot summers (avg high 93°F) and warm winters (avg low 45°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
81°/61°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
93°/75°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
82°/62°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
66°/45°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
56.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
116
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
7
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
104
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 43°F | 3.94" |
| Feb | 68°F | 48°F | 3.03" |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 3.64" |
| Apr | 81°F | 60°F | 3.62" |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 4.30" |
| Jun | 92°F | 74°F | 5.67" |
| Jul | 94°F | 76°F | 3.76" |
| Aug | 94°F | 76°F | 4.95" |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 5.30" |
| Oct | 83°F | 62°F | 5.21" |
| Nov | 73°F | 53°F | 4.42" |
| Dec | 66°F | 45°F | 3.27" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Cinco Ranch
Uninsured
7.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Cinco Ranch's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Katy
Psychiatric · 3.6 mi away · Katy
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4 mi away · Katy
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.1 mi away · Houston
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Cinco Ranch
Cinco Ranch's student/teacher ratio is 15.2:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
5
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
71.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Cinco Ranch (within 15 miles)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 2,270 students · in-state tuition $22,000 · 62% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Galen Health Institutes-Houston
14.8 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 1,582 students · in-state tuition $18,740 · median earnings $69,188 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 609 students · in-state tuition $15,436 · 31% graduate · median earnings $38,538 (10 yrs after entry)
Denver College of Nursing-Houston
10.7 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 135 students · median earnings $90,917 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Big Thicket National Preserve, 97 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Cinco Ranch
Cinco Ranch has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Big Thicket National Preserve (97 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
97 mi awayEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
97 mi awayPublic Libraries in Cinco Ranch
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy
Cities Near Cinco Ranch
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Cinco Ranch?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Cinco Ranch FAQ
Is Cinco Ranch, Texas safe?⌄
Cinco Ranch is policed by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 119 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 761 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Cinco Ranch, Texas?⌄
Fort Bend County, which includes Cinco Ranch, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Cinco Ranch, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Cinco Ranch is 30 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from