Living in Beach City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beach City · Census data 2020–2024
Beach City has 3,309 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $148,574 (89% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $496,900, the median rent is $1,669/month.
Beach City at a glance
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 47.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $148,574State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $496,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,669/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Beach City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Beach City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beach City the median home value is $496,900, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,669 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,000 a month in housing costs.
Beach City median household income
The median household income in Beach City is $148,574 and the income per person is $64,359. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Beach City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,488
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.51
Beach City demographics
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,316
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beach City ›
Education in Beach City
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Beach City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beach City
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Beach City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach City | 3,309 | $148,574 | $496,900 | $1,669 |
| Cove | 378 | $57,292 | $280,800 | $1,232 |
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
| Mont Belvieu | 9,020 | $132,781 | $411,000 | $1,701 |
| Old River-Winfree | 2,448 | $72,188 | $124,700 | $1,430 |
| Anahuac | 2,892 | $77,500 | $226,900 | $1,566 |
| Morgan's Point | 233 | $76,250 | $425,000 | $1,354 |
| Oak Island | 354 | $55,054 | $96,700 | — |
| La Porte | 36,730 | $80,753 | $234,600 | $1,378 |
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What is the median household income in Beach City, TX?
The median household income in Beach City is $148,574, 89% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beach City?
The median home value in Beach City is $496,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Beach City?
The median gross rent in Beach City is $1,669 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Beach City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Beach City?
The median age in Beach City is 47.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Beach City?
The average commute to work in Beach City is 32 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beach City?
The unemployment rate in Beach City is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beach City?
46.4% of adults in Beach City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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