Neighborhood in Texas City, Galveston County

Living in Northwest Texas City, Texas City

C+

1st of 8areas in Texas City
Overall score 55 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Texas City overall: D-

Northwest Texas City covers part of Texas City, TX, home to about 5,300 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 8 areas we score in Texas City. It does best on schools and worst on health.

  • Errands and things to do scores low (17 of 100)
  • Health scores low (11 of 100)

Closest everyday places

Grocery store2.4 mi
Pharmacy3.1 mi
Park0.9 mi
Cafe2.2 mi
Restaurant1.4 mi
Gym2.3 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.4 mi
Childcare1.9 mi
Library2.3 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
5,250
Median rent
$1,450
Median home value
$283,000
Household income
$86,100
Average commute
22 min
Homes owned
76%
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What it's like to live in Northwest Texas City

Northwest Texas City is an area in Texas City with about 5,300 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2006), mostly owner-occupied (76%) and 60% of households with children.

It grades C+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 8 areas in Texas City, which grades D- overall.

Pros of living in Northwest Texas City

  • Well-rated schools nearby. 3 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.

Cons of living in Northwest Texas City

  • Groceries are a drive. The nearest grocery store is about 2.4 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of coastal flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes as very high in this part of town.

Northwest Texas City report card

Each grade compares Northwest Texas City with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $1,450, homes cost 3.3x income.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B-

    Median household income $86,100, 1.7% unemployed.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade A-

    Nearby schools average 88 of 100 on the state rating.

    83 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D

    Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    17 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C-

    Average commute 22 min, 12% work from home.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D+

    16% have a bachelor’s degree.

    24 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    20% of adults uninsured.

    11 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C+

    76% of homes owner-occupied.

    54 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B

    97% of homes have broadband.

    69 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest Texas City compared with Texas City

Better than Texas City

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 76%20 points higher than Texas City (57%)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 34%18 points lower than Texas City (52%)
  • Median household income: $86,10025% higher than Texas City ($68,776)

Worse than Texas City

  • Median rent: $1,45011% higher than Texas City ($1,307)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16%4 points lower than Texas City (20%)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 0%2 points lower than Texas City (2.2%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BJohn and Shamarion Barber MiddleElementary, Dickinson ISD2.9 mi
  • ADickinson Junior HighMiddle, Dickinson ISD2.8 mi
  • BDickinson High SchoolHigh, Dickinson ISD3.2 mi

Cost of living in Northwest Texas City

Median rent in Northwest Texas City is $1,450 a month, 11% higher than the Texas City median. A household would need about $58,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $283,000, 30% higher than the Texas City median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,971 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereTexas CityTexas
Median rent11% higher than Texas City$1,450$1,307$1,403
Median home value30% higher than Texas City$283,000$217,300$283,800
Home value to income4% higher than Texas City3.3x3.2x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent18 points lower than Texas City34%52%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them20 points higher than Texas City76%57%63%
Vacant homesAbout the same as Texas City6.8%7.5%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Texas City200619841992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,971
Mortgage payment
$1,549
Property tax
$422
Median rent, for comparison
$1,450

Based on a $283,000 home in Northwest Texas City, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereTexas CityTexas
Median household income25% higher than Texas City$86,100$68,776$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points lower than Texas City1.7%6.5%5.3%
People below the poverty line6 points lower than Texas City11%16%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points lower than Texas City16%20%34%
Average commute14% lower than Texas City22 min26 min27 min
Workers who work from home6 points higher than Texas City12%5.8%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Texas City0%2.2%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet5 points higher than Texas City97%92%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • Coastal floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery low
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Northwest Texas City

Under 1833%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6433%
65 and over9.8%
Race and ethnicity
White36%
Hispanic or Latino41%
Black20%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race2.1%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Texas City

  1. 2CLago MarMedian rent $1,970
  2. 3CEast Texas CityMedian rent $1,310
  3. 4C-Southeast Texas CityMedian rent $1,200
  4. 5D+West Texas CityMedian rent $1,280
  5. 6D-Southwest Texas CityMedian rent $1,590
  6. 7D-North Texas CityMedian rent $1,880
  7. 8D-Central Texas CityMedian rent $1,290

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. BLas MisionesLaredo
  2. B-Northeast ConroeConroe
  3. CCalallenCorpus Christi

Questions about Northwest Texas City

Is Northwest Texas City a good place to live?

Northwest Texas City covers part of Texas City, TX, home to about 5,300 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 8 areas we score in Texas City. It does best on schools and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Northwest Texas City?

Median rent in Northwest Texas City is $1,450 a month, 11% higher than the Texas City median. The median home is worth $283,000, 30% higher than the Texas City median. A median home costs 3.3x the median household income, compared with 3.2x across Texas City.

What schools serve Northwest Texas City?

The closest rated public schools are John and Shamarion Barber Middle (elementary, rated B), Dickinson Junior High (middle, rated A) and Dickinson High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 2 Census block groups in this part of Texas City that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.