San Leon

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San Leon, TX Area Guide

A low-key waterfront community between Trinity and Galveston Bay

Bayfront Laidback Community Scenic Fishing

Resting between Trinity and Galveston Baby, San Leon is beautiful waterfront village. San Leon offers a variety of rentals for every budget from upscale bayfront beach houses to affordable condos. San Leon is the perfect mix of rural and suburban landscapes. Surrounded by natural beauty, many residents spend their time out on the water fishing or boating. Nearby Bayshore Park is a scenic waterfront park with palm trees, a fishing pier, and a boat ramp. Staying true to San Leon’s laidback culture, many stores in town cater to watersports, while restaurants and bars serve up seafood or beach themed drinks. You won’t want to leave your new oasis, but San Leon is convenient to several popular destinations in Texas, including Houston, Galveston Island, and Kemah.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$77,133

Average: $85,116

Education

777

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,503

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

43 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

20%

Housing Distribution

San Leon has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
28%
Non-Renters
72%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Louis G Lobit Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

858 Students

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.