Point Comfort, TX

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Point Comfort, Texas

Point Comfort, Texas, in Calhoun county, is 28 miles E of Victoria, Texas (center to center) and 79 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is home to some 781 residents.

The People and Families of Point Comfort

In Point Comfort, about 65% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Point Comfort are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Point Comfort had a median family income of $49,653.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Point Comfort can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

Point Comfort Housing

According to the 2000 census, 59% of the housing in Point Comfort was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Point Comfort, 94% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Point Comfort it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Point Comfort, TX

Comparing Point Comfort 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles E of Victoria, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	79 miles NE of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Calhoun
P.O. Box Zip Codes	77978
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.679
Longitude	-96.559

Station	POINT COMFORT
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 65 F
Apr Temp	62 to 79 F
Jul Temp	78 to 92 F
Oct Temp	64 to 83 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Station	VICTORIA RGNL AP
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 63 F
Apr Temp	60 to 79 F
Jul Temp	75 to 93 F
Oct Temp	62 to 83 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	DANEVANG 1 W
Distance	32.4 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	781	100%
Male	379	48.5%
Female	402	51.5%
Under 18	236	30.2%
18+	545	69.8%
65+	102	13.1%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.14
White	695	89%
African-American	11	1.4%
Asian	14	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	46	5.9%
Mixed Race	13	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	153	19.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$49,653
Population In Poverty	91	11.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	736
Growth	-45
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.9%
US/American	18.7%
German	13.1%
Czech	10.1%
Irish	8.5%
English	4.4%
Polish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Italian	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Dutch	1%
Danish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
European	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
African	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Point Comfort	781	$49,653
Edna	5,899	$35,659
La Ward	200	$45,833
Palacios	5,153	$35,518
Port Lavaca	12,035	$38,250
Seadrift	1,352	$31,010

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