About Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County is a thriving suburb of Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. Residents who purchased a new home in Richmond, TX enjoy the conveniences of a larger city, and the family-friendly environment Fort Bend strives to maintain. If you are considering making a move to Fort Bend County, explore the facts below to learn more about the location of Harvest Green.

Live in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County has been recognized by a variety of studies as an outstanding community in which to raise a family. The county has been highly ranked for its safety, education, low cost of living, diversity and growth over the past for years. For families interested in moving to Fort Bend County, whether it be from another part of the city or another state, here are a few accolades Fort Bend County has earned: 

Bullet  Fort Bend County is the 2nd Best County in Texas to Live In.
-Niche.com, 2024.

Bullet  Five of the nation's top 50 best-selling master-planned communities are in Fort Bend County.
– RCLCO, 2024.

Bullet The poverty rate in Fort Bend County is more than 3 percentage points lower than it is nationally.
– U. S. News & World Report, 2024

Bullet  Fort Bend County is The Most Diverse County in Texas, 3rd in the nation.
-Niche.com, 2023.

Bullet Fort Bend ranks 1st in Texas for purchasing power and 2nd in the nation, leading the Houston Region.
– Smart Asset, 2023.

Bullet  Fort Bend County is the 7th largest population-gaining county in the nation.
-U. S. Census, 2023.

 

Texas is one of the only states without an income tax; add to the mix some of the county’s most affordable housing, and Fort Bend has one of the lowest cost of living indexes in the United States. 

 

 

Work in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County also has a thriving corporate community, with many Fortune 500 companies and small businesses taking advantage of the county’s pro-business environment, fiscal strength, educated workforce and low unemployment.

Bullet  Fort Bend County is the No. 4 richest county in Texas.
- 24/7 Wall St., 2024

Bullet  Fort Bend County has the 3rd highest household income in Texas, leading the Houston region.
– Stacker 2023

Bullet  Median household income in Fort Bend County is $105,205.
- U.S. Census, 2022

Bullet  Fort Bend County has the 10th highest level of educational attainment in the nation, leading the Houston region.

– U. S. Census. 2022

Health in Fort Bend County

Living in Fort Bend County is good for your health.

Bullet  Fort Bend County ranked No. 4 among the healthiest communities in Texas.
- University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute’s annual County Health Rankings, 2023

Bullet  Fort Bend County ranked among the healthiest communities in the nation.
– U. S. News & World Report, 2022.

 *Unless otherwise noted, data is from www.fortbendcounty.com.



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