Angleton is a city in and the county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Angleton lies at the intersection of State Highway 288, State Highway 35, and the Union Pacific Railroad. The population was 19,429 at the 2020 census. Angleton is in the 14th congressional district, and is represented by Republican Congressman Randy Weber.

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How Angleton ranks

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#13Rent easiest to afford in TX #166Most new homes in TX #206Highest income in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77515, 77516

Area code979

Living in Angleton

Housing in Angleton

$252K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Angleton home is worth about $252,000, down 1.9% in a year, 16% below the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market65

Sale-to-list96.6%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Angleton

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Angleton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Angleton 2.6

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Angleton 8.4

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Angleton

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Most working residents leave Angleton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (20%), Clute (7%) and Freeport (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Houston

20%

Clute

Freeport

Lake Jackson

8%Work in townlive and work in Angleton 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,567Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Angleton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse 42.8%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursTX 38.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Luke's Health BrazosportLake Jackson · 10 mi · ER

Mychn Angleton OasisAngleton · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Angleton

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Angleton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

753Does Angleton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Angleton

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Climate in Angleton

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Angleton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

66° / 47°Winter

79° / 61°Spring

92° / 74°Summer

82° / 62°Fall

How much snow does Angleton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 84% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Angleton

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Angleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictANGLETON ISDSchools9

Westside El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,029 students Central El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 533 students Northside El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 479 students Rancho Isabella El B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 464 students Southside El B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 304 students Angleton J H School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,567 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.