Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Lake Jackson, TX
$279,000Median listing price
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About Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson is the Brazosport area's largest and most amenity-rich city, a planned community founded around the Dow chemical complex about 53 miles south of downtown Houston. Housing runs from mid-century homes near the town center to established subdivisions, townhouses, and apartment complexes, with mature oak canopies throughout.
Home prices in Lake Jackson
The median listing price in Lake Jackson is $279,000.
Top places in Lake Jackson
- Sea Center Texas — Texas Parks & Wildlife aquarium, hatchery, and coastal nature center.
- MacLean Park — large city park with trails, a lake, and event space.
- Wilderness Park and Wilderness Golf Course — public golf in a bottomland hardwood setting.
- Dow Centennial Bottomlands Park — riverside trails along the Brazos.
- Lake Jackson Historical Museum — the story of the planned city and Dow's arrival.
- Brazos Mall — the Brazosport area's main enclosed shopping mall.
- The Center for the Arts & Sciences — museum, planetarium, and theater campus (Clute/Lake Jackson area).
Commuting from Lake Jackson
- Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 55–65 minutes via SH 288; longer during peak traffic.
- No direct transit service to downtown Houston.
Lake Jackson FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lake Jackson, TX?
The median listing price in Lake Jackson is $279,000. Median listing price · Homes.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Lake Jackson, TX?
Approximate drive to downtown Houston: 55–65 minutes via SH 288; longer during peak traffic.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.