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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.
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.
In 2000, Point Comfort had a median family income of $49,653.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Point Comfort can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.
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.
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).
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Point Comfort to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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