League City, Texas
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
League City is a city in Texas with about 113,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websiteleaguecity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$313k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.58%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.4 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.1better than 81% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality35.9better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1539/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1796/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population113,46999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.56better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is League City an affordable place to live?
- League City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in League City?
- The median home value in League City is $313k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in League City?
- Median household income in League City is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in League City?
- Median gross rent in League City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is League City safe?
- League City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1539/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1796/100k.
- What is the weather like in League City?
- League City averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 58.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in League City?
- Public-school quality in League City is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in League City?
- The average one-way commute in League City is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)