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Victoria, Texas

       
Total population 62,169 Average January/July temperatures 45.2° / 85.2°
Median home price $ 113,718 Annual Precipitation 31.94 in. /yr.
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Victoria, Texas

This industrial and residential town is home to the Texas Zoo, which houses animals indigenous to Texas.

Cultural Attractions
The old courthouse was built with Gothic architecture in 1892, and is still standing today.
Economy
The area is known as a transportation center for various goods, including oil and dairy products.
Geography
Victoria sits in south Texas.
Historical
The original town was a 256-block area; within that area, there are many buildings now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Recreation
Victoria offers 15 parks to its residents.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 56.43 ° / 33.92 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 96.57 ° / 73.89 °
Precipitation (?) 31.94 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 24 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 194
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 88
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 113,718
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $40394.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $38597
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 8
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 2
Number of libraries within the county (?) 3
Number of museums within the county (?) 4
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 62,169
Population density (?) 1,863 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 49.3% growth
Population over 55 (?) 14,969 people
Education (?) 21 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 8
Number of clinics within the county (?) 53
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 8
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