Median Income
$77,235
household / year
Median Home Value
$165,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,090
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Angleton, TX a Good Place to Live?

Angleton is a small city of 19,452 in Texas, with a median household income of $77,235 and a 2.4% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.

Strengths: Angleton stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Angleton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Angleton city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 100.2

Angleton's overall cost of living index is 100.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Angleton costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.

Metric Angleton, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $165,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,090 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 64.5% 65.9%
Median Household Income $77,235 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Angleton's violent crime rate is 254.0 per 100,000 residents — 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
254.0 /100k
Property Crime
952.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Angleton is served primarily by ANGLETON ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Angleton, TX National Avg
School District ANGLETON ISD
Elementary Schools 6
Middle Schools 1
High Schools 3
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 90.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Angleton sees average highs of 64.3°F in January and 91.0°F in July, with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricAngleton, TX
Average High — January64.3°F
Average High — July91.0°F
Annual Precipitation52.5"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricAngleton, TXNational Avg
Population19,452
Median Age37.438.9
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)68.2%59.3%
Black or African American10.1%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino16.2%18.9%
Asian2.9%6.3%
Under 1822.3%22.2%
65 and over16.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

ZIP Codes in Angleton

Angleton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

Angleton vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Angleton's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That puts Angleton roughly 0% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $165,200 and median rent is $1,090/month.
Angleton's violent crime rate is 254.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 952.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Angleton are operated by ANGLETON ISD. The district has 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Angleton, TX has a population of 19,452, a median household income of $77,235, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Angleton averages 64.3°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Angleton, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77515.
The population of Angleton, Texas is 19,452 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Angleton: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $165,200, median household income $77,235, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Angleton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.