Sugar Land, Texas · ZIP 77498

Sugar Land — ZIP 77498

Sugar Land (77498) scores 75/100 — Good for Sugar Land. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $327K.

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share6%

Property crime share94%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100

Avg math proficiency48%

Avg reading proficiency60%

Schools nearby13

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index44/100

Typical home value$327K

Median rent$1,898/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$327K

Median Rent

$1,898/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

8,375

Violent Crime

1,053

Property Crime

7,322

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Fort Bend County, Texas (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION-SUGAR LAND	09–12	912	65%	80%
MACARIO GARCIA MIDDLE	06–08	1,443	63%	75%
RITA DRABEK EL	PK–05	591	57%	63%
OYSTER CREEK EL	PK–05	824	53%	65%
LAKEVIEW EL	PK–05	340	52%	52%
STEPHEN F AUSTIN H S	09–12	2,655	49%	66%
KIPP JOURNEY PRI	PK–05	1,052	47%	57%
KIPP ACADEMY WEST	06–10	422	47%	62%
SUGAR MILL EL	PK–05	577	45%	63%
SUGAR LAND MIDDLE	06–08	936	40%	52%
KIPP JOURNEY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL	06–11	561	38%	56%
TOWNEWEST EL	PK–05	462	37%	43%
KEMPNER H S	09–12	1,850	31%	47%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

53,092

Median Income

$101K

Homeownership

71%

Median Age

37.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 77498 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 77498 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 77498 is approximately $327K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 77498 in Sugar Land has an overall NeighborScore of 75/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.