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Pearland : Texas

What it's Like to Retire in Pearland

Pearland Texas is one of the fastest growing suburbs in the nation. The population is about 90,000 people that is to the south of Houston. It is near the Gulf Coast and all of those attractions. There are several commercial and retail centers in Pearland including Pearland Town Center and the Shadow Creek Town Center. Waterlights District in another proposed mixed-use development. In 2010 the University of Houston Clear Lake opened a campus in Pearland. Photo of Pearland City Hall courtesy of and per license of Wikipedia and Txtrooper.

Where to Retire in Pearland and Home Prices

There are active adult and 55+ communities in Pearland (see link at top right), as well as the master planned communities of Silverlake, Sunrise Lakes, Southern Trails, Southdown, Lakes of Highland Glen, and Shadow Creek Ranch. Zillow reports the home value to be $211,000 in mid-2016. Property taxes are high.

What is special about Pearland

Pearland is one of the fastest growing suburbs in the nation, fueled by its new town centers and so many planned communities.

What is not special about Pearland

Houston summers are hot and humid.

Who will like retirement in Pearland

People who want to retire in new and vibrant master planned community should find what they want in Pearland.

Local economy is driven by

Construction, health care, and oil.

Climate and Physical Environment

Pearland is in the Houston/Sugarland/Baytown Metro (south of Houston). The average July high temperature is 94 and the average January low is 45. The wettest month is June (7").

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

There are lots of movie theaters in the Town Centers. Pearland has a library and a family YMCA.

Crime

The crime rate is below average.

Medical facilities

The nearest hospital is the Texas Medical Center. Others are in Pasadena and Houston.

Transportation

Pearland Regional Airport; William P. Hobby Airport in Houston is six miles away; Amtrak is eight miles away in South Houston.

Valuable Links

Wikipedia for Pearland
Pearland Chamber of Commerce

What people are saying about Pearland
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Facts about PEARLAND

State: TX
Environment: Suburban,College Town,
City Population: 25,001-50,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
Avg July Temperature: 81+
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 4001-6000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: No
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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