Living in Callender Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callender Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Callender Lake has 744 residents with a median age of 61.6. The median household income is $44,444 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $111,000.
Callender Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callender Lake at a glance
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 61.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,444State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $111,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Callender Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Callender Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callender Lake the median home value is $111,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Callender Lake median household income
The median household income in Callender Lake is $44,444 and the income per person is $29,771. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Callender Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 710
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 41.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 1.79
41.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Callender Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Callender Lake demographics
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callender Lake ›
Education in Callender Lake
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Callender Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callender Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Callender Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callender Lake | 744 | $44,444 | $111,000 | — |
| Edom | 315 | $96,417 | $212,500 | $1,125 |
| Ben Wheeler | 1,792 | $120,523 | $268,400 | — |
| Brownsboro | 1,658 | $62,250 | $197,800 | $1,246 |
| Murchison | 568 | $56,908 | $162,500 | $1,097 |
| Van | 2,806 | $69,155 | $169,900 | $1,220 |
| Athens | 13,200 | $67,984 | $210,800 | $1,112 |
| Chandler | 3,518 | $49,573 | $246,300 | $895 |
| Moore Station | 155 | $36,979 | $101,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Callender Lake, TX?
The median household income in Callender Lake is $44,444, 43% lower 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 Callender Lake?
The median home value in Callender Lake is $111,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Callender Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Callender Lake?
The median age in Callender Lake is 61.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Callender Lake?
The average commute to work in Callender Lake is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callender Lake?
The unemployment rate in Callender Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callender Lake?
28.3% of adults in Callender Lake 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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