Oyster Creek, TX

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Oyster Creek, Texas

Oyster Creek, Texas, in Brazoria county, is 38 miles SW of Galveston, Texas (center to center) and 52 miles S of Houston, Texas. The city is home to some 1,192 residents.

The People and Families of Oyster Creek

In Oyster Creek, about 56% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oyster Creek had a median family income of $38,676. Home-based work is more common in Oyster Creek than in most places.

Oyster Creek Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Oyster Creek was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Oyster Creek, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Oyster Creek, TX

Comparing Oyster Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SW of Galveston, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles S of Houston, Texas
County	Brazoria
Standard Zip Codes	77541
Phone Area Codes	979
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.003
Longitude	-95.331

Station	FREEPORT 2 NW
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 63 F
Apr Temp	61 to 77 F
Jul Temp	77 to 90 F
Oct Temp	64 to 80 F
Annual Precip	50.6 inches

Station	ALVIN
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	60 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	60 to 81 F
Annual Precip	51.7 inches

Station	THOMPSONS 3 WSW
Distance	37.9 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	59 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,192	100%
Male	609	51.1%
Female	583	48.9%
Under 18	360	30.2%
18+	832	69.8%
65+	128	10.7%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,037	87%
African-American	43	3.6%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	1.6%
Other	63	5.3%
Mixed Race	25	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	201	16.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,227
Growth	35
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.7%
US/American	18.2%
German	13%
Irish	9.5%
English	4.6%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.2%
Czech	1.2%
Dutch	0.8%
Acadian/Cajun	0.7%
Scottish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oyster Creek	1,192	$38,676
Angleton	18,130	$50,019
Clute	10,424	$34,638
Freeport	12,708	$32,421
Jones Creek	2,130	$48,269
Lake Jackson	26,386	$69,053
Surfside Beach	763	$43,333

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