Brazoria County, Texas
Alvin Real Estate and Local Guide
Alvin is the oldest incorporated city in Brazoria County, a working, family-oriented community in the Houston metro area best known as the hometown of baseball legend Nolan Ryan. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Alvin best.
About the area
Living in Alvin, TX
Site of a U.S. rainfall record when Tropical Storm Claudette dropped about 43 inches in 24 hours in July 1979.
The housing market
Homes in Alvin
- About 58% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 56% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $212,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Alvin home
Nolan Ryan Exhibit Center
Museum honoring Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan on the Alvin Community College campus
Alvin Community College
Public community college that opened in 1949
National Oak Park
City park named for a historic oak, with trails, playgrounds, sports fields, and a dog park
Alvin parks system
Thirteen city parks including a lighted disc golf course
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.