Pearland TX
Texas · Pop. 127,514
Pearland, TX: median household income of $118,842, median rent of $1,860/mo, 3.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$118,842
per year
Median Rent
$1,860
per month
Median Home
$356k
home value
Unemployment
3.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
4.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
33 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Pearland, TX Reality Check"
In Pearland, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $118,842 and median rent is $1,860/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $356,300 — that's 3× the median income. 76% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.26% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 4.1%. Average commute: 33 minutes — soul-taxing. Pearland was founded in 1894 — that's 132 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 46.5 sq miles at 2,742 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 49 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 75/100 — Solid Choice.