The Town FilesCinco Ranch, Texas
Community in Fort Bend County · population 16,899 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $475,600
- Household income
- $161,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 40.3
Cinco Ranch is a community of 16,899 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $475,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 95% of Texas towns.
How Cinco Ranch ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cinco Ranch is worth $475,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $161,972, which is more affordable than 53% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,986 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cinco Ranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $475,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,986 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $161,972 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cinco Ranch
| People | Cinco Ranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.5% | — |
| Work from home | 28.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cinco Ranch
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cinco Ranch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 13, 1974 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 10, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 9, 2019.
Severe weather in Fort Bend County since 1996
Fort Bend County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County had 251,283 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,566 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Cinco Ranch itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Cinco Ranch
4 public schools with 6,254 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYDE CREEK H S | 9-12 | 2,970 | 14.5 |
| MAYDE CREEK J H | 6-8 | 1,239 | 13.9 |
| JEAN & BETTY SCHMALZ EL | PK-5 | 1,206 | 13.0 |
| MAYDE CREEK EL | PK-5 | 839 | 12.3 |
Towns near Cinco Ranch
- Katy, TX6.0 mi · 21,894 people · home $401,700
- Mission Bend, TX6.5 mi · 36,914 people · home $233,800
- Four Corners, TX7.7 mi · 12,103 people · home $277,000
- Pecan Grove, TX8.2 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Fulshear, TX8.2 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- Richmond, TX11.0 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Weston Lakes, TX11.7 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Brookshire, TX11.8 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
Cinco Ranch questions
Is Cinco Ranch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cinco Ranch scores better for retirees than 64% of Texas towns and quieter than 4%. 14.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Cinco Ranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Cinco Ranch is valued at $475,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $161,972, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,986 a month.
What is the weather like in Cinco Ranch?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cinco Ranch get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cinco Ranch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 13, 1974. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)