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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A
Great

A high quality of life with strong walkability, manageable living costs, healthy neighborhood signals, and solid amenity access.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A
Hood Index scan area
Luxury Lean89%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
40
Positive
34
Poor
4
Negative
4

Groceries

7 within 10 miles

1.6mi

Gas

20 within 10 miles

0.1mi

Hospital

20 within 20 miles

4mi

Airport

IAH — George Bush Intercontinental

29.5mi

Post Office

USPS — Pearland, TX

2.4mi

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

1 private club within 10 miles.

Golf6Nearest 3.2 mi
Camping5Nearest 19.5 mi
Marina0Nearest 12.4 mi
Winery0Nearest 17.3 mi
Ice Rink0Nearest 13.7 mi
Gun Range4Nearest 8.4 mi

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$564k
14% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$22k
22% above US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
A-
Very Safe

Lower crime rates than 79% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
12.1
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
−22.1%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr−21.9%
Homicide
0.02 / 1k Residents67% below state avg
Robbery
0.12 / 1k Residents78% below state avg
Aggravated Assault
0.44 / 1k Residents81% below state avg

Property Crime

5yr−22.2%
Burglary
1.07 / 1k Residents57% below state avg
Larceny-Theft
9.41 / 1k Residents27% below state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft
0.85 / 1k Residents66% below state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025

Political Climate

Cook PVI: D+24Solidly Liberal

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Pearland, Texas
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B+
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
B
Fair8.6% of income
Property Rights
C+
FairIJ Grade C+
Firearm Rights
A
GreatFPC Grade A
Homeschooling
A+
GreatNo notice required

Energy independence: Net exporter (220% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
D+
RestrictedTribal · Poker · Betting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season302 days359 frost-free
Annual Rainfall81.6"
Elevation59 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
D-
Vulnerable

Multiple tactical vulnerabilities. Population density, target proximity, or disaster risk are likely compounding. A retreat property and exit planning is required.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
F
Poor14 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B+
Fair3 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
F
PoorInland Flooding, Hurricane, Tornado, Cold Wave, Heat Wave
Border / Coast
D
Poorborder 283 mi · coast 9.2 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$161.5M/yrfor the county

Key Distances

Nearest Major CityHouston2.3M people are 14 mi away
Nearest Major AirportIAH30 mi away
Distance to State Capital153 miAustin, TX
Nearest Prison15 mi11 within 25 mi

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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