City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

League City, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for League City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

114,885
Residents
$119,870
Median income
$334,000
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

League City - the verdict

Nationally, League City sits in the 87th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: League City, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 114,885 residents in League City, a mid-sized U.S. city within Texas. Median household income here is $119,870 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. League City's housing stock carries a median value of $334,000, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 928 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier. League City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1263.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 25.7 minutes, with 78.5% driving alone and 13.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

114,885 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$119,870 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does League City compare to other US cities?

Where League City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, League City ranks #289 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares League City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is League City's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, League City ranks #148 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares League City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#141 of 1,520
91st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#207 of 1,505
86th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,314 of 1,663
21st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 1,663
91st percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

League City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

League City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
League City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How League City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$334,000 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. League City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - League City, TX League City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not League City, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution League City, TX median $119,870/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
League City, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for League City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
114,885
Median Income
$119,870
Median Home Value
$334,000
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1263.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
103.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1160.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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114,000 residents116,000 residents118,000 residents120,000 residents122,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 114,629 residents 119,905 residents ▲ +4.6%
League City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
928
housing units authorized
Single-Family
928
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 742
2020 847
2021 388
2022 330
2023 842
2024 928

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.7 minutes
Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
13.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 57,841 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county League City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Odessa
114,080 people
Beaumont
113,710 people
The Woodlands
116,916 people
Richardson
118,269 people
Sugar Land
109,735 people
Tyler
107,718 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to League City's 114,885 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowell, MA
114,799 people
East Los Angeles, CA
114,617 people
High Point, NC
115,263 people
Carlsbad, CA
114,500 people
Richmond, CA
115,396 people
Waterbury, CT
114,356 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to League City's $119,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sisco Heights, WA
$119,871 median income
Aspinwall, PA
$119,875 median income
Narberth, PA
$119,863 median income
Pingree Grove, IL
$119,880 median income
Oswego, IL
$119,881 median income
Huntington Beach, CA
$119,885 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - League City, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition League City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.7% 7.4% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.3% White 70.7% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 6.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 12.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How League City compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
League City (this city) 114,885 $119,870
Odessa 114,080 $73,030
Beaumont 113,710 $57,530
The Woodlands 116,916 $141,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about League City, TX?

What is the population of League City, TX? +

League City, TX has a population of 114,885 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in League City, TX? +

The median household income in League City is $119,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in League City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for League City; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is League City, TX safe? +

League City has a total crime rate of 1263.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in League City, TX? +

Homes in League City carry a median value of $334,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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