Sugar Land, TX Economy


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Sugar Land is a bustling city in Texas that is home to many large companies. Some of the most well-known companies located in the city are Minute Maid, Schlumberger, Imperial Sugar, and Fluor Corporation. Renters of two-bedroom apartments in Sugar Land can expect to pay around $1,920 per month, which is slightly higher than the national average of $1,430. The Grocery Cost Index (GCI) of Sugar Land also tends to be slightly higher than the US average at 102 versus 100. However, because of its many local businesses and activities available for residents to take part in, Sugar Land proves to be a popular choice for tenants.

Sugar Land has an unemployment rate of 6.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Sugar Land has seen the job market increase by 3.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Sugar Land
- The Sales Tax Rate for Sugar Land is 7.6%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Sugar Land is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Sugar Land
- The average income of a Sugar Land resident is $45,611 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Sugar Land resident is $123,733 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomySugar Land, TexasUnited States
  6.66
  -5.6%-6.2%
  31.3%33.5%
  8.3%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $54,768$37,638
  $123,733$69,021
  $142,202$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.3%1.2%
  4.3%0.5%
  3.9%6.8%
  8.3%10.0%
  3.4%2.5%
  10.7%11.0%
  2.9%4.8%
  2.0%0.8%
  1.7%1.9%
  5.6%4.7%
  2.4%1.9%
  14.4%7.6%
  0.5%0.1%
  2.3%4.2%
  10.2%9.3%
  13.6%14.0%
  2.2%2.1%
  4.6%7.0%
  4.1%4.8%
  2.4%4.7%
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Over 7 years ago

Trust me, Houston and its crime has caught up with Sugar Land in the past 10 years. I've been here for over 25 years, and when we came here there was hardly any mention  More

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I'd like to start by saying I hope that some of the situations in some of the other posts are isolated incidents. Also, I am qualifying this post with: I haven't been a  More

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Since we moved to Sugar land 15 years ago it has grown tremendously. The quality of life has improved, with more places to go and things to do in the area. Property  More

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