Alvin is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, home to about 28,333 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77511, and parts of 77534 and 77583 are in Alvin too.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Alvin; also League City and Pearland
Mostly Danbury; part is in Alvin
Part is in Alvin, part in Iowa Colony and Sienna
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alvin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alvin had 27,098 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.
It’s the 123rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Brazoria County grew from 14,861 residents in 1900 to 372,031 in 2020.
Brazoria County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 55.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alvin, TX weather station (6 miles away).
98,916 jobs at 6,650 businesses in Brazoria County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
179 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alvin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 51 |
| Mental health providers | 53 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1893.
Colleges and universities
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alvin ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 724 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Bill Hasse ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 574 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Bob and Betty Nelson ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 655 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hood-Case ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 698 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Mark Twain ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 634 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Melba Passmore ElAlvin | Pre-K–5 | 592 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| R L Stevenson PriAlvin | Pre-K–2 | 461 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Walt Disney ElAlvin | 3–5 | 457 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Alvin J HAlvin | 6–8 | 716 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Fairview J HAlvin | 6–8 | 644 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| G W Harby J HAlvin | 6–8 | 781 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Alvin H SAlvin | 9–12 | 2,766 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| RiseAlvin | 9–12 | 116 | Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Brazoria Co J J A E PAlvin | 10 | 1 | Alternative Education | 17.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Stones Christian SchoolAlvin | Pre-K–12 | 210 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.8 mi |
| Living Stones Christian SchoolAlvin | Pre-K–12 | 210 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with League City, Iowa Colony, Sienna, Pearland, Danbury, Rosharon, Arcola, Bonney, Sandy Point and Hillcrest.
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