Pearland

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General Info
Population124,478
Center Elevation49 ft(15 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$374,316
Median Rent
$1,881
Median Income$111,123
Rent Burden20%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun305 days/yr
Avg. High79°F
Avg. Low63°F
Comfort Score70/100Good
Temp Swing28°F
Annual Precipitation77"(196 cm)
Annual Snowfall0"(0 cm)
Air Quality
Typical: 572024 modeled avg · 51 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score84 / 100
School Rating9.1/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)
minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk
minimalMinimal
Demographics
Median Age36.2 years
College Educated47%
Remote Workers10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves
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