RELOCATING TO FORT BEND COUNTY

Fort Bend County is a thriving suburb of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. With this proximity comes the conveniences of a larger city and the County strives to be the most family-friendly community in Texas. It has consistently been on lists of top places to live, work and play. See below for some of the top reasons you might consider your new home in Fort Bend County.

Live in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County has been recognized by a variety of studies as an outstanding community in which to raise your family. The county has been ranked for its safety, education, low cost of living, diversity, and growth over the past few years. For families interested in relocating to the area, whether it be from another part of the city or another state all together, here are just a few statistics about living in Fort Bend County*.

		Missouri City ranked 21st on “Best Places to Live” list
		- CNN/Money Magazine, August 2010
		Fort Bend has the lowest crime rate in Houston’s 8-county area
		Texas is ranked 5th lowest cost of living in the United States
		- Missouri Economic Research and Information Center – 4QTR2010
		585,000 residents strong and projected to grow
		– US Census Bureau, 2010
		National leader in ethnic diversity
		– US Census Bureau, American Community Survey
		Regional leader in high school graduation rate
		- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey
		Elkins High School is rated in the top 6 percent of high schools in the nation**
		- Newsweek Magazine, 2010
		Commonweath Elementary and Fort Settlement Middle Schools have been recognized as Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll schools, which represent less than 4% of Texas’ public schools.**

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.

		Fort Bend ranked #3 in employment growth in the U.S.
		- US Department of Labor, First Quarter 2009
		Fort Bend ranked 5th in nation for job growth
		- CNN / Money Magazine, August 2010 (See article.)
		In December 2010, unemployment was 1.1% less than the national average
		38% of the workforce earned a college degree or higher

Play in Fort Bend County

Living in Fort Bend County is complemented by the good weather, planned open and green spaces as well as the numerous area attractions. 

		Missouri City ranked 21st on “Best Places to Live” list
		- CNN/Money Magazine, August 2010

What our residents have to say about their commute:

Downtown
“As a scout for the Houston Astros, I can say that Sienna Plantation has scored a home run with its location. The Fort Bend Parkway makes my commute to Minute Maid Park so easy, usually just 25 minutes door-to-door.”
- Rusty Pendergrass.

Galleria
“The Fort Bend Toll Road has made my drive into the Galleria more consistent. I typically spend less than 30 minutes driving from Sienna to my office.”
- Carrie Tuosto

Medical Center
“Sienna is a great place to live if you work in the Medical Center. The Fort Bend Toll Road and 90A take me straight to my office at MD Anderson in less than 30 minutes—only a few minutes longer than my colleagues who live inside the loop in Bellaire or West University. Less time in the car gives me more time to spend at home.”
- Dr. Andrea Jordan

Freeport
“Commuting to Freeport from Sienna has been smooth sailing. I can leave at any time of the day and reach the Dow facility within 45 minutes. Once I leave Sienna’s front door, I have two great options for travel: Highway 6 south to 288 or Highway 521 to 288.”
- George Hernandez

Greenway Plaza
“I take the Fort Bend Parkway to 90A and go up Post Oak Blvd. to the 610 loop. From there, I just get on U.S. 59 north to Buffalo Speedway. It is so easy and only take about 25 minutes—and I live in the back of Sienna Plantation. The great thing is that if there is traffic, I have options.”
- Richard L. Muller, Jr.

*Unless otherwise noted, data from www.fortbendcounty.com. Sourced July 2011. 

**From Fort Bend ISD Fast Facts Book. Sourced July 2011.