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League City, Texas

Introduction to League City, Texas

League City, Texas, in Galveston county, is 14 miles SE of Pasadena, Texas (center to center) and 23 miles SE of Houston, Texas. The people of the city are in the Galveston - Texas City metropolitan area. League City has a population of 45,444.

League City History

The site of a Karankawa Indian village was chosen to establish League City. The city was founded by three different families named the Butlers, Cowarts, and Perkins. The earliest resident of the town, George W. Butler, arrived in the city in 1873 from Louisiana. In 1893, he was followed by J.C. League who acquired rights of the land. League acquired these rights from a man named Muldoon who had become a priest and, therefore, relinquished his rights over the land. The early settlers of the city originally raised cattle but, after the Clear Creek Development was organized in 1890, they turned to agriculture in order to sell land to farmers.

League City and nearby Attractions

  • Waterford Harbor Yacht Club Marina
  • Christus Victor Lutheran Church
  • Fairview Cemetery
  • Creekside Intermediate School Football Field
  • Bates Motor Home Rental Network of Houston

Things To Do In League City

Waterford Harbor Yacht Club Marina has provisions for yachting and other water sports. Christus Victor Lutheran Church and Fairview Cemetery are both well known for their grand architectural design. The serene ambience of these two places is of great attraction to tourists. Bates Motor Home Rental Network of Houston provides recreational trips and guided tours of surrounding areas. Creekside Intermediate School Football Field often hosts sports events that tourists can attend as spectators.

League City Transportation

Ellington Field Airport provides air transportation facilities.

League City Higher Education

University of Houston-Clear Lake, San Jacinto College-Central Campus, and San Jacinto College-South Campus, provide higher educational facilities to the people of League City.

High Points

League City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 6%League City Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%League City Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%League City Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%League City Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10%League City Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 10%League City College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%League City People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%League City Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of League City, TX

Comparing League City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Racial Diversity66
Age of the Population55
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use410
Walking and Biking to Work37
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing85
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37
Affordability of Property Taxes31
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime66

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