Clute is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, home to about 10,715 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77531, and parts of 77541 are in Clute too.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Clute; also Richwood
Mostly Freeport; part is in Clute
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clute. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX52 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clute; 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.
Clute had 10,604 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 255th 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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 50 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Freeport 2 Nw, TX weather station (3 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).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clute.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Brazosport ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Polk ElRichwood | Pre-K–4 | 396 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Griffith ElClute | Pre-K–4 | 493 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| T W Ogg ElClute | Pre-K–4 | 525 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Lighthouse Learning Center - DaepClute | 1–12 | 88 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Clute IntClute | 5–8 | 1,002 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Brazos HarborClute | 7–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Brazoswood H SClute | 9–12 | 2,436 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolRichwood | Pre-K–8 | 143 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 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 Freeport, Richwood, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Surfside Beach, Lake Jackson and Quintana.
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