Orchard is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The community is located along State Highway 36 (SH 36) and the BNSF Railway between Rosenberg in Fort Bend County and Wallis in Austin County. The population was 313 at the 2020 census, down from 352 at the 2010 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77464

Area code979

Living in Orchard

Work & commute in Orchard

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Most working residents leave Orchard for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (32%), Sugar Land (8%) and Rosenberg (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Houston

32%

Sugar Land

Rosenberg

Wallis

1%Work in townlive and work in Orchard 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orchard →

Health in Orchard

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.8%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 11.4%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond · 12 mi · ER

Brookshire CenterBrookshire · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orchard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orchard →

Natural hazards in Orchard

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

4Does Orchard flood?paid flood claims since 2017 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Orchard

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Orchard →

Climate in Orchard

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Orchard has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 45°Winter

80° / 60°Spring

94° / 74°Summer

82° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Orchard get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 30, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Orchard →

Schools in Orchard

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School Grade A

The public schools Orchard’s kids attend outperform 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBRAZOS ISDSchools1

Brazos El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 346 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.