Alice is a city in and the county seat of Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, in the South Texas region of the state. As of the 2020 census, Alice had a population of 17,891. Alice was established in 1888. The city was originally named "Bandana", then "Kleberg", and finally "Alice" after Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg, the daughter of Richard King, who established the King Ranch.

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How Alice ranks

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#46Most conserved land in TX #69Lowest depression in TX #90Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78332, 78333

Area code361

Living in Alice

Housing in Alice

$135K▼ 10% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alice home is worth about $135,000, down 10% in a year, 55% below the Texas typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market112

Sale-to-list91.7%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Alice

Safety Grade D

Alice reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Alice 4.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Alice 21.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Alice

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About one in 3 of Alice’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (13%), San Antonio (4%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Corpus Christi

13%

San Antonio

Houston

Kingsville

37%Work in townlive and work in Alice 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9,298Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alice →

Health in Alice

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 77.4%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 35.5%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice · 4.7 mi · ER

Community Action Health CenterAlice · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alice · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alice →

Natural hazards in Alice

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

76Does Alice flood?paid flood claims since 1980 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Alice

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alice →

Climate in Alice

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Alice has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

70° / 48°Winter

84° / 63°Spring

96° / 74°Summer

85° / 63°Fall

How much snow does Alice get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 76% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Alice →

Schools in Alice

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School Grade D

The public schools Alice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Alice’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictALICE ISDSchools8

Schallert El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 592 students Noonan El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 523 students Dubose ElElementary · Grades PK–5 · 483 students Saenz El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 471 students St. Elizabeth Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 160 students Adams Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 933 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.