Living in Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Thicket Lake Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Big Thicket Lake Estates has 596 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median home value is $107,200.
Big Thicket Lake Estates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Thicket Lake Estates at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 54.4State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $107,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
Is Big Thicket Lake Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Big Thicket Lake Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Thicket Lake Estates the median home value is $107,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Big Thicket Lake Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.32
Big Thicket Lake Estates demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Thicket Lake Estates ›
Education in Big Thicket Lake Estates
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Big Thicket Lake Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Thicket Lake Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72%
Big Thicket Lake Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thicket Lake Estates | 596 | — | $107,200 | — |
| Goodrich | 323 | $30,938 | $216,100 | $1,390 |
| Indian Springs | 938 | $49,896 | $95,900 | $929 |
| Shepherd | 2,189 | $53,750 | $157,300 | $667 |
| Livingston | 5,718 | $48,841 | $200,100 | $1,104 |
| Wildwood | 584 | $64,366 | $221,300 | — |
| West Livingston | 8,199 | $61,943 | $153,600 | $1,212 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
| Cleveland | 8,984 | $54,519 | $174,400 | $930 |
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What is the average home price in Big Thicket Lake Estates?
The median home value in Big Thicket Lake Estates is $107,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Big Thicket Lake Estates?
The median age in Big Thicket Lake Estates is 54.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Thicket Lake Estates?
The unemployment rate in Big Thicket Lake Estates is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Thicket Lake Estates?
25.3% of adults in Big Thicket Lake Estates 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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