Housing data for Bolivar Peninsula, TX
Bolivar Peninsula, TX has an estimated 2,951 residents and 3,382 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Galveston County.
4.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,648 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,951 (±544)
- Housing units
- 3,382 (±314)
- Households that rent
- 4.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,648
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.8%
What stands out in Bolivar Peninsula
Rental vacancy rate: 73.6% (±28.2 points) in Bolivar Peninsula, higher than in Galveston County (8.9%).
Households that rent: 4.6% (±5.3 points) in Bolivar Peninsula, lower than in Galveston County (32.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±3.3 points) in Bolivar Peninsula, lower than in Galveston County (18.1%).
Average commute: 52.5 minutes (±20.1) in Bolivar Peninsula, higher than in Galveston County (27.9 minutes).
Housing in Bolivar Peninsula at a glance
- Median rent: $1,648 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $75,547 median household income
- Home values: $315,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,906 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,116 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 73.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 52.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +15.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 8.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,480 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77617)
Bolivar Peninsula against Galveston County, its state and the nation
| Bolivar Peninsula | Galveston County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,951 (±544) | 358,990 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,382 (±314) | 161,868 (±113) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.6% (±5.3 points) | 32.4% (±0.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 (±$1,590) | $1,404 (±$28) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,547 (±$35,982) | $86,105 (±$2,507) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,500 (±$57,557) | $314,600 (±$5,354) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,116 (±$1,645) | $4,442 (±$150) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.3% (±7.6 points) | 36.1% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 52.5 minutes (±20.1) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.3% (±8.1 points) | 93.2% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.5 years (±1.7) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bolivar Peninsula covers 42.5 square miles of land, about 69 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bolivar Peninsula has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,549 (±598) | 2,951 (±544) | +15.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,154 (±201) | 3,382 (±314) | +7.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $566 (±$394) | $1,648 (±$1,590) | +191.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,200 (±$48,551) | $315,500 (±$57,557) | +80.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,804 (±$23,434) | $75,547 (±$35,982) | +43.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,236 (±$935) | $1,906 (±$249) | +54.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,026 (±$796) | $3,116 (±$1,645) | +53.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±11.9 points) | 4.6% (±5.3 points) | −21.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 52.5% (±17.3 points) | 73.6% (±28.2 points) | +21.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Galveston County
Bolivar Peninsula has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Galveston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Galveston County recorded 217 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bolivar Peninsula
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77617 | 100% | 44 | — | — | $75,703 |
| 77623 | 100% | 585 | $566 | — | $88,375 |
| 77650 | 100% | 2,322 | — | $351,600 | $61,745 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bolivar Peninsula
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas City | 20 mi | $1,307 | $217,300 | 43.5% |
| Anahuac | 20 mi | $1,566 | $226,900 | 25.6% |
| San Leon | 22 mi | $989 | $183,100 | 12.2% |
| Stowell | 23 mi | $842 | $121,600 | 25.5% |
| Beach City | 24 mi | $1,669 | $496,900 | 10.8% |
| Tiki Island | 25 mi | $1,639 | $678,900 | 4.5% |
| Bayou Vista | 25 mi | $2,083 | $375,600 | 10.7% |
| Winnie | 25 mi | $1,417 | $166,500 | 48.9% |
Places in Texas most like Bolivar Peninsula
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine | $1,688 | $320,200 | $91,000 | 5.8% |
| Plum Grove | $1,159 | $200,800 | $66,341 | 6.7% |
| Lakehills | $1,046 | $259,000 | $90,110 | 10.9% |
| Nevada | $1,654 | $393,800 | $119,750 | 3.8% |
| Circle D-KC Estates | $1,286 | $385,100 | $93,958 | 13.7% |
| Pecan Plantation | $2,167 | $418,100 | $104,993 | 3.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bolivar Peninsula, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bolivar Peninsula, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bolivar Peninsula is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bolivar Peninsula
What is the median household income in Bolivar Peninsula?
The median household income in Bolivar Peninsula is $75,547 (±$35,982) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bolivar Peninsula, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $315,500 (±$57,557) for owner-occupied homes in Bolivar Peninsula (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bolivar Peninsula?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bolivar Peninsula, TX is $1,906 (±$249) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Bolivar Peninsula?
Bolivar Peninsula, TX has an estimated 3,382 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Bolivar Peninsula?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.8% of homes in Bolivar Peninsula, TX.
How old are most homes in Bolivar Peninsula?
22.3% of homes in Bolivar Peninsula, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bolivar Peninsula growing?
In Bolivar Peninsula, the number of residents went from 2,549 in 2015–2019 to 2,951 in 2020–2024 (+15.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bolivar Peninsula?
The ZIP codes that cover Bolivar Peninsula are 77617, 77623, 77650.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bolivar Peninsula CDP, Texas (place:09250, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .