Anahuac ( AN-ə-wak) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas on the coast of Trinity Bay. The population of the city was 1,980 at the 2020 census. Anahuac is the county seat of Chambers County and is situated in Southeast Texas. The Texas Legislature designated the city as the "Alligator Capital of Texas" in 1989. Anahuac hosts an annual alligator festival.

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How Anahuac ranks

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#204Most walkable in TX #213Best schools in TX #237Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77514

Area code409

Living in Anahuac

Housing in Anahuac

$267K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Anahuac home is worth about $267,000, up 1.7% in a year, 11% below the Texas typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Anahuac

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Most working residents leave Anahuac for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Baytown (5%) and Mont Belvieu (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

Houston

22%

Baytown

Mont Belvieu

Pasadena

7%Work in townlive and work in Anahuac 37 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 573Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Anahuac

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

11worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 7.9%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 16.3%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Bayside Community HospitalAnahuac · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bayside ClinicAnahuac · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Anahuac

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

55Does Anahuac flood?paid flood claims since 1981 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anahuac

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Climate in Anahuac

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Anahuac has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 47°Winter

76° / 62°Spring

89° / 77°Summer

79° / 64°Fall

How much snow does Anahuac get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 6, with the last in spring around Feb 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Anahuac

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School Grade B

The public schools Anahuac’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#213Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictANAHUAC ISDSchools3

Anahuac El CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 334 students Anahuac Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 336 students Anahuac H S A-High · Grades 9–12 · 476 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.