One of the best parts about being your Hitchcock Real Estate Guide is talking about this amazing town! With a 2020 census population of about 8000 residents, Hitchcock is considered a suburb of Galveston with a population of about 50,000. Hitchcock is just ten minutes outside Galveston and offers all things possible with a coastal climate and ready access to beaches and water recreation!
Some other “geographic” information you will find helpful:
A little history and industry information –
Hitchcock was settled around 1846 and was originally known as Highland for its location on the bayou’s high banks. The town was renamed in 1873, after civic leader Lent AM. Hitchcock. Historically a hub for all kinds of shipping, railways, and industrial commerce, but the 1940’s brought a new wave of local oil and gas development as well as WWII and the construction of Hitchcock Naval Air Station – a local blimp base for conducting surveillance of enemy submarines.
The Hitchcock Real Estate Guide points out that Hitchcock is located in one of the most progressive and active economic development counties in the state (Galveston County). Hitchcock is hub to one of the largest and most advanced industrial labor pools in the country. This region flourishes in several industries: petrochemical, oil and gas, manufacturing, industrial, and aerospace to name some of the big players.
The Panama Canal Expansion has (and will continue to) created enormous growth opportunities in the region.
This little neck of the “woods” (or gulf coast!) boasts an exceptional transportation network!
Charm. Relaxed. Historical. Beautiful. Active!
As your Hitchcock Real Estate Guide, it is hard to tell you about the area, seeing it is really believing it! Endless days of fun and action await with a breezy coastal climate making way for great fishing, sailing, kayaking, biking, hiking, camping, jet skiing, golfing, just about anything outdoors is ready and waiting for you here!
The cost of living here is around 88, which means 12 points less than the 100 national baseline. Homes here are in all price ranges, but the median price is in the $250K range.
A couple of popular neighborhoods in Hitchcock:
Parkview Estates – great nature, peaceful, near shopping & dining, pricing from $240K
Harborwalk – a marina, yacht club, master planned community, waterfront lots
With a fair number of houses on the market in the area, your Hitchcock Real Estate Guide is ready to take your wish list of home features and get going!
The town of Hitchcock is served by two school districts:
Both are solid districts with excellence in learning at the forefront of the agenda. With growth in the region the districts are continually building and expanding to provide the best opportunity for students to excel.
This Hitchcock Real Estate Guide lives to explore and tell others about all the happenings and awesome things to do around this area, here are a few to consider:
