Living in Clear Lake Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clear Lake Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Clear Lake Shores has 1,140 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $111,818 (42% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $463,400, the median rent is $1,808/month.
Clear Lake Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clear Lake Shores at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 54State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $111,818State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $463,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,808/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Clear Lake Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Texas median.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Clear Lake Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clear Lake Shores the median home value is $463,400, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,808 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,857 a month in housing costs.
Clear Lake Shores median household income
The median household income in Clear Lake Shores is $111,818 and the income per person is $63,508. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Clear Lake Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.32
Clear Lake Shores demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 492
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clear Lake Shores ›
Education in Clear Lake Shores
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Clear Lake Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clear Lake Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Clear Lake Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Shores | 1,140 | $111,818 | $463,400 | $1,808 |
| Kemah | 2,168 | $85,357 | $281,100 | $1,775 |
| El Lago | 2,997 | $95,625 | $320,900 | $1,374 |
| Taylor Lake Village | 3,721 | $165,875 | $388,900 | — |
| Nassau Bay | 5,230 | $71,696 | $374,600 | $1,331 |
| Bacliff | 9,541 | $51,458 | $201,500 | $1,498 |
| Seabrook | 13,768 | $102,726 | $350,000 | $1,476 |
| Webster | 12,366 | $61,264 | $281,400 | $1,393 |
| Shoreacres | 1,580 | $130,815 | $287,100 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Clear Lake Shores, TX?
The median household income in Clear Lake Shores is $111,818, 42% 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 Clear Lake Shores?
The median home value in Clear Lake Shores is $463,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Clear Lake Shores?
The median gross rent in Clear Lake Shores is $1,808 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Clear Lake Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Texas median. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Clear Lake Shores?
The median age in Clear Lake Shores is 54 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Clear Lake Shores?
The average commute to work in Clear Lake Shores is 34 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clear Lake Shores?
The unemployment rate in Clear Lake Shores is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clear Lake Shores?
48.5% of adults in Clear Lake Shores 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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