About eight miles from Galveston Bay, Dickinson is a small Texas town between Galveston and Houston. Dickinson’s residential areas make up most of the city and most of the neighborhoods are laid out in a grid around the city’s small downtown area. Dickinson is known for its seasonal light festival and its proximity to Galveston Bay, so residents interested in time on the water may find the city a desirable option.
Dickinson Bayou eventually hits Galveston Bay, providing a brackish water habitat in Dickinson.
Newer developments are popping up in the Dickinson neighborhood, offering a more suburban feel.
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Light shows and pajama parties
The Dickinson Festival of Life is held every year at Paul Hopkins Park. This festival brightens up the park every winter with Christmas-themed decorations and light sculptures along a walking path in the park. Gator’s Bar and Grill offers regularly scheduled fun events for the community, like pajama parties and murder mystery dinner events where patrons are served a meal along with a crime they’ll be able to solve over the course of an evening.
Dickinson Parks
Dickinson has two major green spaces, Roy Holbrook and Paul Hopkins parks. Paul Hopkins Park is set along the Dickinson Bayou, so residents can kayak on the water, visit the playground or sit under the picnic pavilion. Galveston Bay is a short drive away, and residents can head out to the water for kayaking, boating and fishing. There’s also a land spit with a few popular beaches in Galveston Bay, along with a boat ramp so visitors can launch watercraft or hang out in the sun. Dining options in town and beyond
A woman walks with her child and dog on one of Dickinson's many walking trails.
Paul Hopkins Park in Dickinson is a splendid place to spend an afternoon.
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Dining options in town and beyond
Dickinson is home to a few local restaurants, and some fast-casual spots along Interstate 45. In the center of the city, locals can grab barbeque, seafood and soul food. Dickinson’s Barbeque & Southern Comfort is a popular centrally located eatery in Dickinson with a Western theme that fills the senses upon walking through the front doors. Gator’s Bar and Grill is a popular spot along Interstate 45, offering classic bar and pub food in a lively atmosphere. For groceries, residents can stop by the Kroger along I-45. For more shopping and dining, residents can head to the League City Shopping Center, about two miles up I-45 towards Houston. Residents can take advantage of big box stores in the shopping center, such as Target and Walmart, along with more food options, such as Cajun, Italian and Chinese cuisine.
Marais Restaurant is located not far from i-45 and offers a mouth watering menu.
Ugly Mugz is a local favorite cafe, serving up fresh coffee for residents of Dickinson.
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Dickinson neighborhoods
The median home price in Dickinson is $280,500 and the average price per square foot is $164. The median home sale price is down 2% year over year in the city. Compared to nearby cities, like waterside Galveston, where the median home price is $400,000, Dickinson has lower home prices. About 12 miles from the edge of Houston, Dickinson has lower home prices than the sprawling metropolis, where the median home price is $313,000. The neighborhoods in the city’s west side tend to be part of newer developments, while the neighborhoods around downtown Dickinson tend to be older, more established areas.
The Dickinson area is varied in terms of subdivisions, some with sidewalks, others more rural.
Dickinsons older style renovated bungalows are smaller yet charming.
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Dickinson Independent School District
The city is served by the Dickinson Independent School District, which has 13 schools that serve grades Kindergarten-12. The district has a B rating on Niche and is the No. 3 school district in Galveston County, according to the site. Dickinson High School is the No. 6 school in Galveston and has a B rating. There are also private school options like the True Cross School, which serves grades K-8.
Dickinson High School in Dickinson is where students are prepared for college, career, and life.
True Cross Catholic School is a private institution in Dickinson, Texas.
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Getting around Dickinson
Cars are the primary method of transportation around Dickinson and beyond because there are no public bus or train lines in Dickinson. Interstate 45 runs through town and provides a route into Houston, which is about 30 miles away. Residents working in Houston can expect a 30-45 minute morning commute. The nearest major airport is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, about 50 miles away.
Crime in Dickinson
Crime rates in Dickinson are below the national average, and crime has risen slightly since 2018. According to FBI statistics, there were 58 violent crimes and 355 property crimes across the city in 2021. The violent crime rate in Texas is 431.9 crimes per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 380.7 per 100,000 people. Dickinson, which has a population of about 20,000, has less violent crime than nearby Houston, which reported 25,987. Houston has a population of about 2.28 million, which is much higher than Dickinson.
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