The Town Files

League City, Texas

City in Galveston County · population 114,392 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties

Aerial view of League City, Texas
Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)
Median home
$360,000
Household income
$121,099
Jan low / Jul high
46° / 92°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
73
Median age
37.7

League City is a city of 114,392 people in Galveston County, Texas. The median home is worth $360,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 92% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Texas towns.

Map: where League City is in TexasLeague City

How League City ranks

Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.

League City lifestyle rankings vs other Texas townsRetirement35th pctFamilies71st pctQuiet13th pctWalkability93rd pctFirst-time buyers38th pctYoung professionals91st pctVibrancy85th pctHip & trendy76th pctCollege town85th pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling87th pctTransit91st pctDriving43rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in League City is worth $360,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $121,099, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,684 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.

League City vs Galveston County vs typical Texas townLeague CityGalveston CountyTypical Texas townHome value$360,000$314,600$184,100Household income$121,099$86,105$65,842Monthly rent$1,684$1,404$1,086
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Texas towns with 500+ people.
HousingLeague CityTypical Texas town
Median home value$360,000$184,100
Median rent$1,684$1,086
Median household income$121,099$65,842
Home value ÷ income3.0×2.9×
Homeownership74.7%72.9%
Median year built20031985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.3%—

Who lives in League City

PeopleLeague CityTypical Texas town
Median age37.737.1
Age 65 and over13.0%15.6%
Under 1826.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line5.4%13.1%
Veterans7.5%—
Born outside the U.S.11.0%—
Work from home14.7%7.8%
Average commute29.9 min26.1 min
Homes with broadband96.4%89.2%

Weather in League City

July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 45.7°F. About 60.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.

League City monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°64°46°Jan67°50°Feb73°56°Mar78°61°Apr85°69°May90°75°Jun92°76°Jul92°76°Aug88°72°Sep82°63°Oct73°53°Nov66°47°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.83.03.34.25.16.54.46.67.35.84.54.50.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Houston Nwso station (2.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

73 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of League City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 8, 1976 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of League City by decade41950s51960s211970s171980s51990s72000s122010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 11, 1997.

Severe weather in Galveston County since 1996

Storm events in Galveston County since 1996 by typeHail81Heat12Drought36Tornado46Lightning25Flash Flood107Rip Current25Funnel Cloud56
NOAA Storm Events Database, Galveston County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 68 deaths recorded.

Galveston County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
December 9, 2020HurricaneDR-4572: Hurricane Laura
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura

Jobs and pay in Galveston County

Galveston County had 122,734 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,650 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in League City itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.

Largest industries in Galveston CountyHotels & restaurants18,949 jobs · $25,458Retail13,804 jobs · $38,288Health care & social assistan…10,162 jobs · $52,593Construction7,451 jobs · $82,928Manufacturing6,054 jobs · $135,037Administrative & support4,993 jobs · $54,337
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Galveston County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Galveston 4.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in League City

21 public schools with 21,162 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
CLEAR SPRINGS H S9-122,66617.7
CLEAR FALLS H S8-122,54118.0
CLEAR CREEK H S8-122,43416.9
LEAGUE CITY INT6-81,07617.1
VICTORY LAKES INT6-895918.1
BAYSIDE INT6-894717.9
CREEKSIDE INT6-887916.0
ART AND PAT GOFORTH ELPK-581116.2
HENRY BAUERSCHLAG ELPK-577517.6
SANDRA MOSSMAN ELPK-576417.8
LOUIS G LOBIT ELPK-376216.9
LEAGUE CITY ELPK-574516.6

Towns near League City

League City questions

Is League City, Texas a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, League City scores better for retirees than 35% of Texas towns and quieter than 13%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).

How much does a house cost in League City?

The median owner-occupied home in League City is valued at $360,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,099, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,684 a month.

What is the weather like in League City?

July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 45.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.

Does League City get tornadoes?

73 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of League City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 8, 1976. The typical Texas town has had 21.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to League City's Census boundary (GEOID 4841980). Comparisons use the median of Texas towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.