Living in Canyon Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canyon Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Canyon Lake has 33,883 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $97,301 (24% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $389,300, the median rent is $1,327/month.
Canyon Lake at a glance
- Population
- 33,883
- Median age
- 48.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $97,301State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $389,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,327/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Canyon Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Canyon Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canyon Lake the median home value is $389,300, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,327 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,124 a month in housing costs.
Canyon Lake median household income
The median household income in Canyon Lake is $97,301 and the income per person is $52,878. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Canyon Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,565
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.49
Canyon Lake demographics
- Population
- 33,883
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 13,576
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canyon Lake ›
Education in Canyon Lake
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Canyon Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canyon Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Canyon Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Lake | 33,883 | $97,301 | $389,300 | $1,327 |
| Spring Branch | 243 | $162,944 | — | $2,183 |
| Wimberley | 2,891 | $80,362 | $550,800 | $1,293 |
| Bulverde | 6,486 | $112,188 | $420,200 | $1,794 |
| Woodcreek | 2,333 | $74,107 | $425,600 | $1,809 |
| New Braunfels | 104,643 | $86,021 | $339,400 | $1,654 |
| Garden Ridge | 4,332 | $177,353 | $688,200 | — |
| Blanco | 2,175 | $70,682 | $265,500 | $1,014 |
| Lake Dunlap | 1,411 | $78,641 | $226,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Canyon Lake, TX?
The median household income in Canyon Lake is $97,301, 24% 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 Canyon Lake?
The median home value in Canyon Lake is $389,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Canyon Lake?
The median gross rent in Canyon Lake is $1,327 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Canyon Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Canyon Lake?
The median age in Canyon Lake is 48.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Canyon Lake?
The average commute to work in Canyon Lake is 39 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canyon Lake?
The unemployment rate in Canyon Lake is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canyon Lake?
36.3% of adults in Canyon 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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