Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Dickinson, TX
$299,000Median listing price
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About Dickinson
Dickinson (pop. 20,847, 2020 census) is a bayou-side city in northern Galveston County on Dickinson Bayou, incorporated in 1977 but settled before 1850 as a railroad and farming community (with a 1905 influx of Italian immigrants).
Home prices in Dickinson
The median listing price in Dickinson is $299,000.
Top places in Dickinson
- Dickinson Bayou — paddling, fishing, and bayou-front parks.
- Paul Hopkins Park and the city's trail system.
- Red, White and Bayou Crawfish Festival (annual).
- Dickinson Historic Railroad Center area along Highway 3.
Commuting from Dickinson
- 28 miles southeast of Houston (per Wikipedia); typical drive to downtown Houston: approximately 35–50 minutes (approximate; via I-45; longer in peak traffic).
Dickinson FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Dickinson, TX?
The median listing price in Dickinson is $299,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Dickinson, TX?
28 miles southeast of Houston (per Wikipedia); typical drive to downtown Houston: approximately 35–50 minutes (approximate; via I-45; longer in peak traffic).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.