The Town FilesSienna, Texas
Community in Fort Bend County · population 20,204 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $470,100
- Household income
- $177,837
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 35.9
Sienna is a community of 20,204 people in Fort Bend County, Texas. The median home is worth $470,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Texas towns, better for families than 98% of Texas towns, more upscale than 97% of Texas towns.
How Sienna 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 Sienna is worth $470,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $177,837, which is more affordable than 63% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,837 a month. 96.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sienna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $470,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,837 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $177,837 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Sienna
| People | Sienna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sienna
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 0.1 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
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sienna since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 8, 1976 about 9.2 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 37 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 Sienna itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Sienna
- Fresno, TX4.3 mi · 24,486 people · home $243,500
- Missouri City, TX5.6 mi · 74,259 people · home $311,400
- Iowa Colony, TX5.8 mi · 8,154 people · home $405,700
- Manvel, TX8.5 mi · 9,992 people · home $338,700
- Stafford, TX10.3 mi · 17,666 people · home $257,700
- Sugar Land, TX10.7 mi · 111,026 people · home $430,200
- Pearland, TX12.0 mi · 125,828 people · home $356,300
- Meadows Place, TX12.4 mi · 4,767 people · home $271,100
Sienna questions
Is Sienna, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sienna scores better for retirees than 30% of Texas towns and quieter than 11%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Sienna?
The median owner-occupied home in Sienna is valued at $470,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $177,837, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $2,837 a month.
What is the weather like in Sienna?
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 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Sienna get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sienna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 8, 1976. 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)