Retiring in Pearland, TX

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

91°/48°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$383,519

Housing (Typical Value)

97.4

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Pearland Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 125,983, Pearland offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Moderate city size
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk
Elevated hurricane risk
Elevated ice storms risk

Potential advantages. The reported violent crime rate is 97.4 per 100,000, 73% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 1444 per 100,000, 18% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to wildfire and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 91°F. Annual precipitation is 60.2 inches. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, tornado, hurricane and ice storms.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)91°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)48°F

Annual snowfall0.2"

Annual precipitation60.2"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$383,519near the US median of $371,774

Median gross rent$1,759/mo26% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate97.4 /100,00073% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1444 /100,00018% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate89.6 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalMemorial Hermann Southeast Hospital (4.8 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessAdequate (1,531 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index8.5/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population125,983Classified as a smaller city

Elevation51 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneRelatively High

WildfireRelatively Low

EarthquakeVery Low

Ice stormsRelatively High

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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