2013 · Beasley TX Grain Storage on Loop 540 · Wikimedia Commons
Beasley’s story
Beasley in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BeasleyTX
A town of 999. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Population
999
−5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
What makes Beasley stand out
The thing Beasley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
999 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Schools
Beasley’s public schools outperform 75% of Texas districts
The public schools Beasley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beasley El | PK–5 | 453 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Beasley
Most working residents leave Beasley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (37%), Rosenberg (18%) and Sugar Land (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Beasley1%
Houston37%
Rosenberg18%
Sugar Land4%
Richmond2%
31 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Beasley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Beasley has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–66°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall61–82°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Beasley is
Beasley beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Beasley | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 26.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.7% | 27.8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 26.8% | 21.8% |
Oakbend Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Beasley home is worth about $276K
The typical Beasley home is worth about $276,000, down 0.5% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home.
$276KZillow home value
Typical home value
Beasley$276K
Texas$299K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Beasley for work
Where Beasley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Beasley
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Beasley
City in Texas, United States
Beasley is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Beasley had a population of 608. State Highway Loop 540 goes straight through the city from the northeast to the southwest while U.S. Route 59, the Southwest Freeway, passes to the south of Beasley. The Union Pacific Railroad tracks run parallel with Loop 540.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 608
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 77417
- Area code
- 979