The 16 Best Seaside Small Towns in Texas

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is San Leon, TX.

1. 16Sinton, Texas

   More seaside character than 95% of Texas towns

   Sinton is a city of 5,504 people in San Patricio County, Texas. It also ranks more walkable than 76% of Texas towns and more vibrant than 73% of Texas towns.

   5,504 people · San Patricio County · median home $142,000 · income $51,701 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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2. 15Los Fresnos, Texas

   More seaside character than 95% of Texas towns

   Los Fresnos is a city of 8,114 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 75% of Texas towns.

   8,114 people · Cameron County · median home $152,200 · income $61,938 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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3. 14Inez, Texas

   More seaside character than 96% of Texas towns

   Inez is a community of 2,641 people in Victoria County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 81% of Texas towns and more upscale than 74% of Texas towns.

   2,641 people · Victoria County · median home $236,500 · income $82,838 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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4. 13Hitchcock, Texas

   More seaside character than 96% of Texas towns

   Hitchcock is a city of 7,301 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 84% of Texas towns and better for first-time buyers than 74% of Texas towns.

   7,301 people · Galveston County · median home $188,300 · income $74,157 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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5. 12Aransas Pass, Texas

   More seaside character than 96% of Texas towns

   

   Aransas Pass is a city of 7,941 people in San Patricio County, Texas. It also ranks hipper than 88% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 85% of Texas towns.

   7,941 people · San Patricio County · median home $235,500 · income $63,021 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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6. 11Ingleside, Texas

   More seaside character than 96% of Texas towns

   Ingleside is a city of 9,519 people in San Patricio County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Texas towns.

   9,519 people · San Patricio County · median home $189,200 · income $69,464 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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7. 10Edna, Texas

   More seaside character than 97% of Texas towns

   Edna is a city of 5,987 people in Jackson County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns and better transit than 72% of Texas towns.

   5,987 people · Jackson County · median home $117,800 · income $59,600 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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8. 9Bacliff, Texas

   More seaside character than 97% of Texas towns

   Bacliff is a community of 9,677 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Texas towns and more walkable than 84% of Texas towns.

   9,677 people · Galveston County · median home $201,500 · income $51,458 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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9. 8Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

   More seaside character than 98% of Texas towns

   Bolivar Peninsula is a community of 2,769 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns.

   2,769 people · Galveston County · median home $315,500 · income $75,547 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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10. 7Laguna Vista, Texas

    More seaside character than 98% of Texas towns

    Laguna Vista is a town of 3,520 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns and quieter than 88% of Texas towns.

    3,520 people · Cameron County · median home $255,900 · income $63,632 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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11. 6Port Aransas, Texas

    More seaside character than 99% of Texas towns

    Port Aransas is a city of 2,904 people in Nueces County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns.

    2,904 people · Nueces County · median home $588,700 · income $88,947 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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12. 5Beach City, Texas

    More seaside character than 99% of Texas towns

    Beach City is a city of 3,221 people in Chambers County, Texas. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Texas towns and better for families than 81% of Texas towns.

    3,221 people · Chambers County · median home $496,900 · income $148,574 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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13. 4Port Isabel, Texas

    More seaside character than 99% of Texas towns

    

    Port Isabel is a city of 5,028 people in Cameron County, Texas. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Texas towns and better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns.

    5,028 people · Cameron County · median home $182,600 · income $32,222 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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14. 3Winnie, Texas

    More seaside character than 100% of Texas towns

    Winnie is a community of 3,162 people in Chambers County, Texas. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of Texas towns.

    3,162 people · Chambers County · median home $166,500 · income $80,913 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 2Palacios, Texas

    More seaside character than 100% of Texas towns

    Palacios is a city of 4,395 people in Matagorda County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Texas towns and better transit than 94% of Texas towns.

    4,395 people · Matagorda County · median home $153,800 · income $52,620 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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16. 1San Leon, Texas

    More seaside character than 100% of Texas towns

    San Leon is a community of 6,135 people in Galveston County, Texas. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Texas towns and more walkable than 70% of Texas towns.

    6,135 people · Galveston County · median home $183,100 · income $75,446 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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