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Economy, jobs and prices in League City, Texas: official figures

The median household income in League City was $121,099 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 99th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$121,099
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,684
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$360,000
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
74.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in League City?

Income per resident (per capita income) in League City averaged $53,114 a year in 2020-2024, 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How unequal are incomes in League City?

League City's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.397 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 77th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in League City, Texas?

3.8% of the civilian labor force in League City was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,350 people), 151st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in League City are working?

69.5% of League City's 88,735 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 178th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in League City have jobs?

58,801 residents of League City held civilian jobs, 66.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 516 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in League City?

The largest industry group for working residents of League City was education, health care and social assistance (26.7% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (12.8%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in League City work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.8% of working residents of League City, 151st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in League City, Texas?

Commuters in League City took 29.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 156th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 10.2% travelled an hour or more and 17.7% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in League City get to work?

14.7% of workers living in League City worked from home in 2020-2024, 363rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 76.8% drove to work alone, 6.7% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 0.3% walked.

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What is the average rent in League City, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in League City was $1,684 a month in 2020-2024, 349th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in League City?

Owner-occupied homes in League City had a median value of $360,000 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 360th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in League City?

The median home value in League City was 3.0 times the median household income, 88th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in League City, Texas own their home?

74.7% of the 42,950 occupied homes in League City were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 10,860 were rented, 83rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in League City have broadband?

96.4% of households in League City had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 86th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in League City have no internet?

2.2% of households in League City (927) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.5% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How League City compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

League City ranks 99 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
96Dunwoody$121,903
97Mansfield$121,126
98Tracy$121,119
99League City$121,099
100Temecula$121,063
101Huntington Beach$120,919
102Rochester Hills$120,694
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

League City ranks 172 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
169Westminster$53,904
170Lakewood$53,749
171Holly Springs$53,656
172League City$53,114
173Lincoln$53,082
174Raleigh$52,897
175Sandy$52,871
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

League City ranks 747 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
744Burnsville0.398
745Vacaville0.398
746Chino0.398
747League City0.397
748Moore0.397
749Euless0.397
750Parma0.397
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

League City ranks 673 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
670Frederick3.9%
671Conroe3.9%
672Palm Beach Gardens3.9%
673League City3.8%
674Mount Prospect3.8%
675Kettering3.8%
676Durham3.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

League City ranks 178 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
175Lake Forest69.6%
176Rogers69.6%
177Centennial69.5%
178League City69.5%
179Methuen69.5%
180Manhattan69.5%
181Carmel69.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

League City ranks 156 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
153Washington30.0
154Danbury29.9
155Cape Coral29.9
156League City29.9
157Coral Springs29.9
158Long Beach29.9
159Oakland29.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

League City ranks 363 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
360Gainesville14.7%
361Rochester14.7%
362Tracy14.7%
363League City14.7%
364Huntsville14.6%
365Lawrence14.6%
366Coral Springs14.6%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

League City ranks 589 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
586Lake Havasu City0.5%
587San Marcos0.5%
588Roseville0.5%
589League City0.5%
590Medford0.5%
591Pasco0.5%
592Palm Bay0.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

League City ranks 151 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
148Portsmouth12.9%
149Lynwood12.9%
150Waterbury12.8%
151League City12.8%
152Harrisonburg12.8%
153Berwyn12.8%
154Youngstown12.8%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

League City ranks 162 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
159Millcreek26.8%
160Boulder26.8%
161Porterville26.8%
162League City26.7%
163Hartford26.7%
164Methuen26.7%
165Malden26.6%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

League City ranks 349 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
346Hialeah$1,689
347Perth Amboy$1,688
348Burleson$1,685
349League City$1,684
350Lauderhill$1,684
351Sarasota$1,684
352St. Cloud$1,683
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

League City ranks 464 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
461Clearwater$361,300
462North Richland Hills$360,700
463Paterson$360,100
464League City$360,000
465Madera$359,900
466Shawnee$359,700
467Springfield$358,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

League City ranks 733 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
730Rocky Mount3.0x
731Celina3.0x
732Westland3.0x
733League City3.0x
734Madison3.0x
735Blue Springs3.0x
736Rochester3.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

League City ranks 83 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
80Olathe74.8%
81Coon Rapids74.8%
82Naperville74.8%
83League City74.7%
84Skokie74.7%
85Meridian74.6%
86Chesapeake74.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

League City ranks 86 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
83Hoover96.4%
84Encinitas96.4%
85Upland96.4%
86League City96.4%
87Fishers96.3%
88Kirkland96.3%
89Walnut Creek96.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

League City ranks 729 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
726Hendersonville2.2%
727Bozeman2.2%
728Fort Collins2.2%
729League City2.2%
730Hoover2.2%
731Sandy2.2%
732Sunnyvale2.1%
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