Living here
Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates85.6%
College graduates20%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Alvin Economic Development
The City of Alvin's Economic Development department takes an active and progressive approach to economic development, highlighting opportunities for greenfield development and growth near highways and rails, and inviting prospects to contact Economic Development to review project aspects through a pre-development meeting.
state
Office of the Governor (Texas)
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) markets Texas as the premier destination for business and provides information to help businesses explore opportunities in Texas. It supports the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism in promoting Texas as a premier destination for business.
state
Texas Economic Development
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office offers resources for Texas businesses, communities and residents, as well as those looking to do business in Texas. Our office publishes in-depth reports on the economy of Texas and the state’s targeted growth industries. We also offer a number of events throughout the year, covering a wide range of business-related topics—everything from getting started in the state to growing your business internationally.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes