Living in Eagle Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Lake has 3,485 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $69,205 (12% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $137,900, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Eagle Lake at a glance
- Population
- 3,485
- Median age
- 30.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,205State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $137,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Eagle Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Eagle Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Lake the median home value is $137,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Lake median household income
The median household income in Eagle Lake is $69,205 and the income per person is $29,567. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Eagle Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,385
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.16
Eagle Lake demographics
- Population
- 3,485
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,103
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Lake ›
Education in Eagle Lake
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Eagle Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 3,485 | $69,205 | $137,900 | $1,229 |
| Garwood | 386 | $62,024 | $231,300 | — |
| Rock Island | 414 | $43,149 | $122,800 | — |
| Sealy | 7,053 | $56,514 | $261,100 | $1,185 |
| Columbus | 3,860 | $49,418 | $241,700 | $879 |
| Wallis | 1,701 | $43,102 | $157,200 | $744 |
| East Bernard | 3,053 | $97,961 | $341,500 | $1,030 |
| Glidden | 1,071 | $99,276 | $233,800 | — |
| South Frydek | 221 | $115,972 | $382,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eagle Lake, TX?
The median household income in Eagle Lake is $69,205, 12% 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 Eagle Lake?
The median home value in Eagle Lake is $137,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Eagle Lake?
The median gross rent in Eagle Lake is $1,229 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Eagle Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Eagle Lake?
The median age in Eagle Lake is 30.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Eagle Lake?
The average commute to work in Eagle Lake is 27 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Lake?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Lake is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Lake?
20.3% of adults in Eagle 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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