The Town FilesTexas City, Texas
City in Galveston County · population 51,898 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $217,300
- Household income
- $68,776
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 52
- Median age
- 36.6
Texas City is a city of 51,898 people in Galveston County, Texas. The median home is worth $217,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns, more walkable than 87% of Texas towns.
How Texas 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Texas City is worth $217,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $68,776, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,307 a month. 56.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Texas City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $217,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,307 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,776 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 56.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Texas City
| People | Texas City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Texas City
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Texas City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 18, 1967 about 1.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 2, 2013.
Severe weather in Galveston County since 1996
Galveston County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-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 Texas City itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Texas City
12 public schools with 7,674 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CITY H S | 9-12 | 1,721 | 15.0 |
| DICKINSON J H | 6-8 | 1,017 | 14.1 |
| BLOCKER MIDDLE | 7-8 | 814 | 15.1 |
| FRY INT | 5-6 | 770 | 14.0 |
| MANUEL GUAJARDO JR EL | K-4 | 537 | 14.9 |
| GILES MIDDLE | 6-8 | 536 | 12.5 |
| SIMMS EL | K-5 | 525 | 18.1 |
| ROOSEVELT-WILSON EL | K-4 | 466 | 14.1 |
| KOHFELDT EL | K-4 | 427 | 15.3 |
| HEIGHTS EL | K-4 | 410 | 13.2 |
| CALVIN VINCENT PRE-K HEAD START | PK-PK | 334 | 14.5 |
| WOODROW WILSON DAEP | 5-12 | 117 | 9.8 |
Towns near Texas City
- San Leon, TX4.9 mi · 6,135 people · home $183,100
- La Marque, TX7.5 mi · 18,030 people · home $206,900
- Bacliff, TX7.8 mi · 9,677 people · home $201,500
- Dickinson, TX9.9 mi · 20,847 people · home $278,000
- Hitchcock, TX12.5 mi · 7,301 people · home $188,300
- Seabrook, TX12.6 mi · 13,618 people · home $350,000
- Santa Fe, TX13.0 mi · 12,735 people · home $325,800
- El Lago, TX13.2 mi · 3,090 people · home $320,900
Texas City questions
Is Texas City, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Texas City scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 10%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Texas City?
The median owner-occupied home in Texas City is valued at $217,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,776, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,307 a month.
What is the weather like in Texas City?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Texas City get tornadoes?
52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Texas City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 18, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)