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Living in
Mission Bend.
Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend
This is solidly suburban Houston territory—think established neighborhoods with decent schools, reasonable home prices, and the kind of community where most people are working families with kids. The median home price around $233,800 is manageable for the area, and rents average $1,747, which won't shock anyone familiar with the Houston market. Your neighbors are likely to be diverse, with significant Asian, White, African American, and Latino populations, so you're getting a genuinely mixed suburban feel rather than homogeneity.
Mission Bend at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.3 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Foreign-Born
38.2%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
of households
Population Growth
-1.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics38.2% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Mission Bend: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Mission Bend, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (19.8%), and 33.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.3%
of residents
65 and Older
15.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
12.9%
of households
Married Couples
58.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.39
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 Livingrent 25% above TX average
Rent, home values, and income in Mission Bend
In Mission Bend, rent runs 25% above the TX average, and home values are 18% below the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
63.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
29.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
98.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,632
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
76.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1986
median year built
Vacant Homes
5.2%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for TX
Unemployment in Mission Bend
Unemployment in Fort Bend County, which includes Mission Bend, is close to the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Mission Bend: Fort Bend County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Fort Bend County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Mission Bend is about 4% of Fort Bend County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Mission Bend Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute31.5 min avg
How Mission Bend residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Mission Bend, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 43% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 24 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Medium hub6.8M passengers boarded in 2025
- 28 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 Mission Bend, 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 Mission Bend, 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
Mission Bend is about 4% 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 20 miles from Mission Bend) 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 (20 mi away)
Climate93°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend
Uninsured
20.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Mission Bend's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Voyages Behavioral Health of Sugar Land
Psychiatric · 3.8 mi away · Sugar Land
HCA Houston Healthcare West
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5 mi away · Houston
Atrium Medical Center
Long-term · 5.4 mi away · Stafford
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.
Education14.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Mission Bend
Mission Bend's student/teacher ratio is 14.7:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
23.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Mission Bend (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
11.8 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)
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
9.6 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, 93 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Mission Bend
Mission Bend has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Big Thicket National Preserve (93 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
93 mi awayPublic Libraries in Mission Bend
Cy-Fair College
9191 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress
Cities Near Mission Bend
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Mission Bend?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Mission Bend FAQ
Is Mission Bend, Texas affordable?⌄
Mission Bend's median rent is $1,747/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $67,282/year. Median home value is $233,800.
Is Mission Bend, Texas safe?⌄
Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend, Texas?⌄
Fort Bend County, which includes Mission Bend, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Mission Bend, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Mission Bend is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,747/month and median household income is $67,282/year. The median home value is $233,800. About 63% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Mission Bend, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Mission Bend is 32 minutes, which is 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