Brazoria County

MyTownView tracks 23 municipalities in Brazoria County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

23Municipalities
278,194Residents
166Articles
22Meetings (30d)
$86,416Avg. Median Income
$239,250Avg. Home Value

Recent News

166
Apr 13Freeport museum highlights Selena's true birthplaceFreeportApr 8Some neighbors concerned with high water bills in Iowa ColonyIowa ColonyApr 7Walmart in Pearland reopens after no explosives found inside following bomb threat, police sayPearlandApr 7K-9s search for explosives after Pearland Walmart evacuated due to bomb threatPearlandApr 7'She is enjoying bothering us' | Videos show heated confrontations in Pearland neighbor disputePearlandApr 7Lake Jackson woman calls for help, gets arrested on warrantsLake JacksonApr 7Man arrested after teen was killed following failed car trade agreement in Alvin area, investigators sayAlvinApr 6Texas GulfLink tank farm sees early local activity near Jones Creek as coordination beginsJones CreekApr 3'Jesus Jesus Jesus' gathering and drone show takes over ManvelManvelApr 1Children's Museum Houston employee among suspects arrested in online solicitation of minor sting, Manvel PD saysManvelApr 1Former Children’s Museum of Houston employee accused of soliciting minor in Manvel stingManvelMar 31DeLaune promoted; Bohon new Freeport site leaderFreeportMar 26Angleton pastor jailed on sexual assault chargeAngletonMar 26Former Angleton pastor arrested, charged with sexual assault, police department saysAngletonMar 20ABC13's Athlete of the Week: Iowa Colony HS athletic trainer Kalvin Williams building foundation for future in medicineIowa Colony

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksCluteVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksAngletonVideoApr 14City CouncilBrazoriaAgendaApr 13Manvel Planning, Development & ZoningManvelVideoApr 8Manvel Economic Development CorporationManvelVideoApr 6City CouncilManvelVideoApr 2City CouncilAngletonVideoApr 2City CouncilCluteVideo

Rankings in Brazoria County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Iowa ColonyBrazoria+16.9%
2ManvelBrazoria+14.6%
3AlvinBrazoria+2.3%
4AngletonBrazoria+1.9%
5PearlandBrazoria+1.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Iowa ColonyBrazoria8.3 total crimes per 1k
2ManvelBrazoria11.0 total crimes per 1k
3AngletonBrazoria11.3 total crimes per 1k
4PearlandBrazoria11.9 total crimes per 1k
5AlvinBrazoria13.5 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Lake JacksonBrazoria0.23%
2CluteBrazoria0.26%
3AngletonBrazoria0.27%
4FreeportBrazoria0.27%
5Iowa ColonyBrazoria0.27%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Lake JacksonBrazoria77 / 100
2CluteBrazoria73 / 100
3AngletonBrazoria72 / 100
4FreeportBrazoria72 / 100
5Iowa ColonyBrazoria72 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alvin

Pop. 28,333Income $71,477Homes $228,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Angleton

Pop. 19,972Income $86,712Homes $212,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Bailey's Prairie

Pop. 708Income $87,750Homes $396,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Bonney

Pop. 251Income $91,591Homes $221,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Brazoria

Pop. 2,880Income $79,635Homes $162,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Brookside Village

Pop. 1,565Income $110,833Homes $352,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Clute

Pop. 10,715Income $70,208Homes $271,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Danbury

Pop. 2,161Income $92,159Homes $233,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Freeport

Pop. 10,621Income $61,134Homes $135,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Holiday Lakes

Pop. 862Income $44,500Homes $94,800
Town (Board of Trustees)

Iowa Colony

Pop. 12,891Income $144,092Homes $405,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Jones Creek

Pop. 2,343Income $72,847Homes $182,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Jackson

Pop. 27,974Income $90,938Homes $250,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Liverpool

Pop. 477Income $58,750Homes $158,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Manvel

Pop. 14,758Income $118,808Homes $338,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Oyster Creek

Pop. 1,288Income $36,902Homes $164,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Pearland

Pop. 127,514Income $118,842Homes $356,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Quintana

Pop. 18Income $156,667
Town (Board of Trustees)

Richwood

Pop. 4,791Income $88,380Homes $249,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Sandy Point

Pop. 183Income $87,955Homes $169,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Surfside Beach

Pop. 677Income $100,446Homes $337,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Sweeny

Pop. 3,591Income $73,457Homes $199,100
City (Mayor-Council)

West Columbia

Pop. 3,621Income $43,490Homes $140,800
City (Mayor-Council)