The Town FilesFulshear, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 16,856 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $572,700
- Household income
- $187,035
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 36.3
Fulshear is a city of 16,856 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $572,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 100% of Texas towns, more upscale than 97% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns.
How Fulshear 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 Fulshear is worth $572,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $187,035, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,952 a month. 90.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fulshear | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $572,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,952 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $187,035 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2016 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fulshear
| People | Fulshear | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.4% | — |
| Work from home | 28.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fulshear
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fulshear since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 18, 1998 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 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 Fulshear itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Fulshear
6 public schools with 10,071 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULSHEAR H S | 9-12 | 2,897 | 21.9 |
| DEAN LEAMAN JH | 6-8 | 2,419 | 22.6 |
| ADAMS J H | 6-8 | 1,866 | 17.1 |
| FLETCHER MORGAN EL | PK-5 | 1,080 | 21.2 |
| JAMES E RANDOLPH EL | PK-5 | 1,032 | 14.7 |
| HUGGINS EL | PK-5 | 777 | 17.7 |
Towns near Fulshear
- Weston Lakes, TX3.6 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Brookshire, TX7.3 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Katy, TX7.3 mi · 21,894 people · home $401,700
- Cinco Ranch, TX8.2 mi · 16,899 people · home $475,600
- Pecan Grove, TX10.4 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Rosenberg, TX10.6 mi · 38,282 people · home $219,100
- Richmond, TX10.8 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Mission Bend, TX13.2 mi · 36,914 people · home $233,800
Fulshear questions
Is Fulshear, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fulshear scores better for retirees than 54% of Texas towns and quieter than 42%. 8.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Fulshear?
The median owner-occupied home in Fulshear is valued at $572,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $187,035, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,952 a month.
What is the weather like in Fulshear?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fulshear get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fulshear since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 18, 1998. 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)