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Living in
Four Corners.
Four Corners 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 Four Corners
Four Corners is a community of 11,490 people in Texas. The median household income is $76,452, and median home values are around $277,000. The unemployment rate is 4.3%.
Four Corners at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Foreign-Born
46.8%
Broadband Internet
98.7%
of households
Population Growth
+4.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics46.8% foreign-born, most often from Nigeria
Who lives in Four Corners: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Four Corners, the largest foreign-born group is from Nigeria (19.1%), and 22.7% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
24.6%
of residents
65 and Older
12.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
46.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
15.3%
of households
Married Couples
60.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.41
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 Four Corners
Rent and home values here are close to the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
87.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
38.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
98.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,506
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
73.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2004
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for TX
Unemployment in Four Corners
Unemployment in Fort Bend County, which includes Four Corners, is close to the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Four Corners: Fort Bend County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fort Bend County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Four Corners is about 1% of Fort Bend County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Four Corners Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute38.6 min avg
How Four Corners residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Four Corners, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 32% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 23 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Medium hub6.8M passengers boarded in 2025
- 29 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 Four Corners, 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 Four Corners, 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
Four Corners is about 1% of Fort Bend County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality57 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Cameron County, which includes Four Corners, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
57
Good Days
109
per year
Moderate Days
248
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Cameron County, county-wide
Four Corners is about 1% of Cameron County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate93°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Four Corners 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
54.4"
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 Four Corners
Uninsured
20.4%
of residents
No hospitals inside Four Corners's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Voyages Behavioral Health of Sugar Land
Psychiatric · 2.1 mi away · Sugar Land
Atrium Medical Center
Long-term · 4.3 mi away · Stafford
St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.1 mi away · Sugar Land
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.
Education14.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Four Corners
Four Corners's student/teacher ratio is 14.1:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
35.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Four Corners (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,886 students · in-state tuition $40,680 · 49% graduate · median earnings $60,634 (10 yrs after entry)
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
13.1 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)
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
9.8 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 419 students · in-state tuition $10,180 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,156 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 2-year · 200 students · in-state tuition $16,544 · 64% graduate · median earnings $40,278 (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, 94 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Four Corners
Four Corners has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Big Thicket National Preserve (94 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
94 mi awayPublic Libraries in Four Corners
Mission Bend Branch Library
8421 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston
Cities Near Four Corners
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Four Corners?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Four Corners FAQ
Is Four Corners, Texas safe?⌄
Four Corners 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 Four Corners, Texas?⌄
Fort Bend County, which includes Four Corners, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Four Corners, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Four Corners is 39 minutes, which is significantly longer than 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