Neighborhood in Richmond, Fort Bend County

Living in Del Webb Sweetgrass, Richmond

C

3rd of 5areas in Richmond
Overall score 43 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Richmond overall: D-

Del Webb Sweetgrass is a neighborhood in Richmond, TX, home to about 5,400 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 3rd of 5 areas we score in Richmond. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on education levels.

  • Lots of parks
  • Education levels scores low (16 of 100)
  • River flooding risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.8 mi
Pharmacy0.5 mi
Park0.8 mi
Cafe0.6 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.0 mi
Childcare0.5 mi
Library0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
5,420
Median rent
$1,320
Median home value
$265,000
Household income
$76,400
Average commute
29 min
Homes owned
53%
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What it's like to live in Del Webb Sweetgrass

Del Webb Sweetgrass is a neighborhood in Richmond with about 5,400 residents, homes built around 1995, a mix of owners and renters and 14% of households with children.

Our grade for Del Webb Sweetgrass is C. That puts it 3rd of 5 areas we grade in Richmond, a city that gets a D- overall.

Pros of living in Del Webb Sweetgrass

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $76,400, 52% higher than the Richmond median.

Cons of living in Del Webb Sweetgrass

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of river flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.

Del Webb Sweetgrass report card

Each grade compares Del Webb Sweetgrass with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C

    Median rent $1,320, homes cost 3.5x income.

    46 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C+

    Median household income $76,400, 3.4% unemployed.

    54 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 81 of 100 on the state rating.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 312 violent crimes per 100k, 1,083 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 29 min, 3.7% work from home.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D

    14% have a bachelor’s degree.

    16 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C-

    18% of adults uninsured.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    53% of homes owner-occupied.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    91% of homes have broadband.

    43 of 100 vs TX areas

Del Webb Sweetgrass compared with Richmond

Better than Richmond

  • Median household income: $76,40052% higher than Richmond ($50,337)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 59%15 points lower than Richmond (73%)
  • Home value to income: 3.5x25% lower than Richmond (4.6x)

Worse than Richmond

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14%4 points lower than Richmond (19%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BJane Long ElementaryElementary, Lamar CISD0.8 mi
  • CLamar Junior HighMiddle, Lamar CISD1.6 mi
  • BLamar Cons High SchoolHigh, Lamar CISD1.7 mi

Cost of living in Del Webb Sweetgrass

Median rent in Del Webb Sweetgrass is $1,320 a month, about the same as the Richmond median. A household would need about $53,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $265,000, 14% higher than the Richmond median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,944 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereRichmondTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Richmond$1,320$1,319$1,403
Median home value14% higher than Richmond$265,000$231,500$283,800
Home value to income25% lower than Richmond3.5x4.6x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent15 points lower than Richmond59%73%52%
Homes owned by the people living in themAbout the same as Richmond53%53%63%
Vacant homes1 points lower than Richmond4.7%6.1%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Richmond199519841992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,944
Mortgage payment
$1,451
Property tax
$494
Median rent, for comparison
$1,320

Based on a $265,000 home in Del Webb Sweetgrass, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereRichmondTexas
Median household income52% higher than Richmond$76,400$50,337$78,476
Unemployment rate4 points lower than Richmond3.4%7.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line9 points lower than Richmond6.3%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points lower than Richmond14%19%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Richmond29 min29 min27 min
Workers who work from home1 points lower than Richmond3.7%5.1%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Richmond1.3%0.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet3 points higher than Richmond91%88%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Del Webb Sweetgrass

Under 188.5%
18 to 3441%
35 to 6437%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White34%
Hispanic or Latino42%
Black22%
Asian1.6%
Other or more than one race0.5%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Richmond

  1. 1B-The GroveMedian rent $2,020
  2. 2C+RiversideMedian rent $1,130
  3. 4D+West RichmondMedian rent $1,060
  4. 5D-Northwest RichmondMedian rent $1,310

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. D+Southeast GarlandGarland
  2. CCentral Santa FeSanta Fe
  3. C-Old Mill CrossingNew Braunfels

Questions about Del Webb Sweetgrass

Is Del Webb Sweetgrass a good place to live?

Del Webb Sweetgrass is a neighborhood in Richmond, TX, home to about 5,400 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 3rd of 5 areas we score in Richmond. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on education levels.

How much does it cost to live in Del Webb Sweetgrass?

Renters in Del Webb Sweetgrass pay a median of $1,320 a month, about the same as the Richmond median. The median home is worth $265,000, 14% higher than the Richmond median. A median home costs 3.5x the median household income, compared with 4.6x across Richmond.

What schools serve Del Webb Sweetgrass?

The closest rated public schools are Jane Long Elementary (elementary, rated B), Lamar Junior High (middle, rated C) and Lamar Cons High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 2 Census block groups closest to the Del Webb Sweetgrass name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.