Living in Emerald Bay, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emerald Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Emerald Bay has 970 residents with a median age of 72.3. The median household income is $98,068 (25% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $351,000.
Emerald Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emerald Bay at a glance
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 72.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $98,068State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $351,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Emerald Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Emerald Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emerald Bay the median home value is $351,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Emerald Bay median household income
The median household income in Emerald Bay is $98,068 and the income per person is $54,928. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Emerald Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 512
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.98
Emerald Bay demographics
- Population
- 970
- Median age
- 72.3
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 76.3%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emerald Bay ›
Education in Emerald Bay
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Emerald Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emerald Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 41%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Emerald Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Coffee City | 266 | $55,625 | $237,000 | — |
| Shadybrook | 2,810 | $69,173 | $232,300 | $1,142 |
| Sunrise Shores | 607 | $72,500 | — | — |
| Berryville | 1,184 | $68,194 | $137,100 | $594 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Moore Station | 155 | $36,979 | $101,800 | — |
| Frankston | 1,088 | $56,667 | $103,700 | $923 |
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What is the median household income in Emerald Bay, TX?
The median household income in Emerald Bay is $98,068, 25% 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 Emerald Bay?
The median home value in Emerald Bay is $351,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Emerald Bay, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Emerald Bay?
The median age in Emerald Bay is 72.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Emerald Bay?
The average commute to work in Emerald Bay is 28 minutes; 41% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emerald Bay?
The unemployment rate in Emerald Bay is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emerald Bay?
48.6% of adults in Emerald Bay 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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