Pearland is on State Highway 35 thirty-seven miles north of Angleton in northern Brazoria County. It became a siding switch on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in 1882.
Brazoria County's fastest growing city is Pearland. The city was officially established in 1894 when it was a small railroad switching station. However, European visitors first visited this area in 1528! Pearland was devastated by the Great Hurricane of 1900 as businesses, farms and homes were all destroyed. The residents who remained in the area dug in and turned the town around after years of struggle.
Pearland Economic Development capitalizes on those advantages for the benefit of companies considering relocation and/or expansion. PEDC offers tax abatement, freeport exemption and other financial incentives to qualified companies. Rated 12th by Outlook Texas magazine among the state's best cities for business growth, Pearland, Texas definitely should be on the top of the list of any company considering a move to the Lone Star State.
Pearland uniquely blends the slower pace of a small town with the buzz of a growing metropolis. It is a great place to raise a family, open a new business or expand an existing enterprise...
Housing Cost
Pearland homes for sale typically range from $150,000 to $350,000. On the low end, Pearland housing can start as low as $90,000 and go up as high as $500,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 56,790. Pearland covers 39.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 54 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 77581, 77584
Climate
Pearland, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 45.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Pearland is 50.03 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 5.58 Inches.
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