Houston metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Texas City, TX
$294,491Median listing price
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About Texas City
Texas City (pop. 51,898, 2020 census) is Galveston County's third-largest city, a deepwater port and petroleum refining/petrochemical manufacturing center on the southwest shore of Galveston Bay.
Home prices in Texas City
The median listing price in Texas City is $294,491.
Top places in Texas City
- Texas City Dike — 5.2-mile man-made breakwater, "the world's longest man-made fishing pier."
- Bay Street City Park — monument to the birthplace of the U.S. Air Force (1913 Army aviation camp).
- The 1867 Settlement Historic District.
- Frank B. Davison Home.
- Texas City Museum.
- Stingaree Stadium.
- Moses Lake and Dollar Bay fishing.
Commuting from Texas City
- 37 miles southeast of Houston (per Wikipedia); typical drive to downtown Houston: approximately 45–55 minutes (approximate; via I-45; longer in peak traffic).
Texas City FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Texas City, TX?
The median listing price in Texas City is $294,491. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Texas City, TX?
37 miles southeast of Houston (per Wikipedia); typical drive to downtown Houston: approximately 45–55 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.