Sugar Land, TX
by Sheila Cox
Description
The city of Sugar Land, TX, is one of the best places to live in America. From our family-friendly, master planned neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, our excellent schools, and our reasonably priced homes for sale, to the new town center, shopping, restaurants, and exceptional healthcare facilities...we have it all!
Here are a few important facts about Sugar Land, TX that may interest you:
- Sugar Land, TX, is located Southwest of Houston, TX. Typically, you can drive to downtown Houston from Sugar Land in approximately 25 to 45 minutes (depending on time of day and the amount of traffic on the highway).
- The economy in Sugar Land is healthy with unemployment rate well below the state and national percentages.
- Census 2000 figures ranked Sugar Land #1 in growth in the Houston metro area and #1 among the state's 45 largest cities.
- The City's population jumped from 24,529 in 1990 to 63,328 in 2000 - a 158 percent increase.
- Estimated 2011 Population: 84,511
- Census 2010 figures ranked Sugar Land the state's 49th largest city in Texas. By race, the City's breakdown is 52.0% White, 35.3% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Black or African American, and 2.3% Other.
- Sugar Land embraces diversity (read article).
- The median household income is approximately $116,000.
- The state governor, Rick Perry, named Fort Bend ISD the "Fittest School District" in the large district category in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Most of Fort Bend's elementary schools are either "Exemplary" or "Recognized."
- Sugar Land homes range in price from $100,000 to over $3,000,000 with the average price around $278,882.
- Between the new Town Center and First Colony Mall, shopping in Sugar Land is great. We're also close to the Houston Galleria and Katy Mills Outlet mall.
Video Tour
Check out this video tour of Sugar Land, TX. This should give you a real feel for what it's like to live in our wonderful city.
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Awards
Sugar Land, TX, has won the following awards:
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Outstanding Achievement in the City Livability Awards, 2007
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Fittest City in Texas (22,000-99,000 population) Texas Round-up Governor's Challenge 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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Award of Merit American Society of Landscapers and Architects (for achievement in Planning and Analysis) 2007
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Gold Certificate Award to the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend Independent School District 2007
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#1 in 100 Best Communities for Young People from America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth 2006
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Business Week Top 25 Best and Most Affordable Suburbs in the US 2006
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CNN Money and Money Magazine's Third Best Place to Live in America 2006
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Best of the Best in Standard of Living, Education, Health and Safety and Lifestyle by Best Places to Raise Your Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities (Wylie 2006)
NOTE: An updated list of Sugar Land awards is also available.
Photos
Here are some photos of our fabulous city of Sugar Land, TX:
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