Living in Cape Royale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cape Royale · Census data 2020–2024
Cape Royale has 574 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $74,830 (5% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $316,700.
Cape Royale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cape Royale at a glance
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 62.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,830State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $316,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Cape Royale a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Texas median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cape Royale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cape Royale the median home value is $316,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,885 a month in housing costs.
Cape Royale median household income
The median household income in Cape Royale is $74,830 and the income per person is $47,794. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cape Royale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 792
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 63%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 1.96
63% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cape Royale has many vacation and second homes.
Cape Royale demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 5.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cape Royale ›
Education in Cape Royale
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Cape Royale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cape Royale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Cape Royale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Royale | 574 | $74,830 | $316,700 | — |
| Coldspring | 1,274 | $43,851 | $216,800 | $777 |
| West Livingston | 8,199 | $61,943 | $153,600 | $1,212 |
| Point Blank | 837 | $69,583 | $191,400 | — |
| Goodrich | 323 | $30,938 | $216,100 | $1,390 |
| Onalaska | 3,210 | $51,912 | $165,800 | $1,083 |
| Livingston | 5,718 | $48,841 | $200,100 | $1,104 |
| Shepherd | 2,189 | $53,750 | $157,300 | $667 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
More for people moving to Cape Royale
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What is the median household income in Cape Royale, TX?
The median household income in Cape Royale is $74,830, 5% 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 Cape Royale?
The median home value in Cape Royale is $316,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Cape Royale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Texas median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 50 minutes.
What is the median age in Cape Royale?
The median age in Cape Royale is 62.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cape Royale?
The average commute to work in Cape Royale is 50 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cape Royale?
The unemployment rate in Cape Royale is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cape Royale?
39.9% of adults in Cape Royale 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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