Living in Hilltop Lakes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilltop Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Hilltop Lakes has 797 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median home value is $233,300.
Hilltop Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hilltop Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 46.9State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $233,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Hilltop Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hilltop Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilltop Lakes the median home value is $233,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hilltop Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.39
Hilltop Lakes demographics
- Population
- 797
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilltop Lakes ›
Education in Hilltop Lakes
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Hilltop Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilltop Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Hilltop Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Lakes | 797 | — | $233,300 | — |
| Normangee | 826 | $52,500 | $188,700 | $948 |
| Marquez | 198 | $84,375 | — | — |
| Franklin | 1,530 | $54,265 | $168,800 | $889 |
| Madisonville | 4,552 | $67,175 | $121,300 | $1,014 |
| Centerville | 1,053 | $52,697 | $200,500 | $987 |
| Kurten | 555 | $62,375 | $190,600 | — |
| Jewett | 1,075 | $43,833 | $137,500 | $768 |
| Iola | 372 | $50,000 | $133,300 | $735 |
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What is the average home price in Hilltop Lakes?
The median home value in Hilltop Lakes is $233,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Hilltop Lakes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Hilltop Lakes?
The median age in Hilltop Lakes is 46.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hilltop Lakes?
The average commute to work in Hilltop Lakes is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilltop Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Hilltop Lakes is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilltop Lakes?
54.3% of adults in Hilltop Lakes 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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