Pasadena, TX
Population 149,345 · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA. Moving to or from Pasadena? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
149,345
Cost of living (RPP)
98.629
Annual avg temp
71°F
Typical home
$217,449
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $64,270 |
| Median age | 32.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $193,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201/mo |
| Avg household size | 3 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 98.629 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 95.288, goods 100.639, services 104.51. Source: BEA, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 187.481 as of February 2026. YoY +1.7%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
71°F
January low
46°F
July high
93°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 55.6". Station: HOUSTON HOBBY AP, TX US (7.9 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$217,449
ZHVI YoY
-3.6%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,336/mo
ZORI YoY
-5.4%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Total employment (MSA)
3,179,460
Median wage (annual)
$46,960
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 387,430 | $41,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 305,780 | $39,450 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 288,170 | $27,490 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 269,160 | $35,450 |
| Management Occupations | 268,670 | $109,460 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Pearland, TX 15 mi · 24 min League City, TX 16 mi · 23 min Houston, TX 21 mi · 33 min Sugar Land, TX 35 mi · 45 min Beaumont, TX 80 mi · 1h 36m College Station, TX 110 mi · 2h 9m Austin, TX 182 mi · 3h 32m Round Rock, TX 184 mi · 3h 42m Waco, TX 205 mi · 3h 57m Tyler, TX 214 mi · 4h 10m