The Town FilesNeedville, Texas
City in Fort Bend County · population 3,089 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,700
- Household income
- $70,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.0
Needville is a city of 3,089 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $221,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 80% of Texas towns, more walkable than 78% of Texas towns, easier by car than 78% of Texas towns.
How Needville 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 Needville is worth $221,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $70,900, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,506 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Needville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,506 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,900 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Needville
| People | Needville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Needville
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
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Needville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 9, 1981 about 6.3 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 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 16, 2024.
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 Needville itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Needville
4 public schools with 3,598 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEDVILLE H S | 9-12 | 1,120 | 14.0 |
| NEEDVILLE EL | PK-3 | 1,105 | 15.8 |
| NEEDVILLE MIDDLE | 4-6 | 796 | 14.5 |
| NEEDVILLE J H | 7-8 | 577 | 13.4 |
Towns near Needville
- Rosenberg, TX10.8 mi · 38,282 people · home $219,100
- Richmond, TX13.7 mi · 11,627 people · home $231,500
- Wharton, TX16.8 mi · 8,627 people · home $149,400
- Pecan Grove, TX17.0 mi · 22,782 people · home $383,500
- Sugar Land, TX18.4 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
- Weston Lakes, TX19.0 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Fulshear, TX20.8 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- West Columbia, TX20.9 mi · 3,644 people · home $140,800
Needville questions
Is Needville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Needville scores better for retirees than 61% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Needville?
The median owner-occupied home in Needville is valued at $221,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,900, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,506 a month.
What is the weather like in Needville?
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 Needville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Needville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 9, 1981. 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)