Lake Jackson, TX is a small city located in Brazoria County near the Gulf Coast. It has a unique and vibrant culture, offering plenty of activities and attractions for both visitors and locals alike. From nature trails to museums and local festivals, there is something for everyone in Lake Jackson. In addition, the nearby beaches provide an ideal spot for sunbathing or swimming while the area’s many restaurants provide plenty of delicious cuisine to enjoy. Reviews of Lake Jackson are generally positive with many people commenting on how friendly and welcoming it is, as well as its great shopping opportunities and outdoor activities. The city has a small-town charm that makes it feel like home even to those who don't live there full-time, making it an ideal choice for a visit or relocation.
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Country Living Close to Everything. - 3/29/2011
Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar employees from the nearby chemical plants living here, and some blue collar as well so it's a nice mix.
It's a small town - 30K people, but it's central community in southern Brazoria County, so I would say the metro area is around 100k people.
The beach is 15 minutes away, which is really nice. It's a kind of laid back little area, not trendy or having an overly inflated view of itself. It's a family place. The kids can play outside and you don't have to worry, which is a refreshing change if you come from a bigger city environment trying to raise kids where you feel you can't take your eyes off them. My daughter has made a lot of good friends down here in a short amount of time. They ride on their bikes around the neighborhood, we go to the rec center right down the street, to the beach,
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Grew up there; happy to move away - 7/6/2007
Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms. Downtown is kind of cute for a small town, with a few nice shops, but not more than you can visit in a morning.
It's very humid, and very green - there's a great variety of wildlife. Unfortunately, that wildlife includes huge clouds of mosquitoes (a neighboring town, Clute, actually has a yearly Mosquito Festival) and alligators.
Schools aren't great, but they aren't terrible, either. The high school has a decent range of courses beyond the basics for science, not surprising for a town where the economy is based on the chemical industry. Facilities are pretty poor, especially for middle and elementary schools.
The chief advantage is that it's near Houston but not in
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