The Town FilesFresno, Texas
Community in Fort Bend County · population 24,486 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,500
- Household income
- $91,264
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 37.0
Fresno is a community of 24,486 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $243,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of Texas towns, more walkable than 83% of Texas towns, more upscale than 77% of Texas towns.
How Fresno 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 Fresno is worth $243,500, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $91,264, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,028 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fresno | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,028 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $91,264 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Fresno
| People | Fresno | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fresno
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 43.2°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 122 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 8 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fresno since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 17, 2003 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 16, 2001.
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 Fresno itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Fresno
3 public schools with 2,174 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LULA BELLE GOODMAN EL | PK-5 | 841 | 16.5 |
| ROSA PARKS EL | PK-5 | 697 | 15.8 |
| WALTER MOSES BURTON EL | PK-5 | 636 | 14.1 |
Towns near Fresno
- Sienna, TX4.3 mi · 20,204 people · home $470,100
- Missouri City, TX4.4 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Manvel, TX7.1 mi · 9,992 people · home $338,700
- Iowa Colony, TX7.2 mi · 8,154 people · home $405,700
- Stafford, TX8.4 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Pearland, TX8.8 mi · 125,828 people · home $356,300
- Meadows Place, TX10.6 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
- Sugar Land, TX10.6 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
Fresno questions
Is Fresno, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fresno scores better for retirees than 12% of Texas towns and quieter than 23%. 7.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Fresno?
The median owner-occupied home in Fresno is valued at $243,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,264, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $2,028 a month.
What is the weather like in Fresno?
July highs average 92.1°F and January lows 43.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fresno get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fresno since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 17, 2003. 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)