ArcolaTX
A town of 1,911. Safer than 30% of U.S. towns.
What makes Arcola stand out
The thing Arcola does most differently from other towns.
Arcola has grown 23.9% since 2010
1,642 people in 2010; 1,911 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Arcola’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Arcola
Most working residents leave Arcola for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (54%), Sugar Land (7%) and Pearland (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 30% of U.S. towns
Arcola reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Arcola has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Arcola beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Arcola | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 24% | 19.1% |
A typical Arcola home is worth about $304K
The typical Arcola home is worth about $304,000, down 1.2% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Arcola is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Arcola for work
Where Arcola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arcola
City in Texas, United States
Arcola is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 2,034 as of the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 1,642 tabulated by the 2010 census, which represented, in turn, an increase over the 2000 figure of 1,048. Arcola incorporated in 1986.
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- Population
- 2,034
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
Arcola’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Arcola.