Living in Holiday Lakes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holiday Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Holiday Lakes has 862 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median household income is $44,500 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $94,800, the median rent is $1,243/month.
Holiday Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holiday Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 862
- Median age
- 29.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,500State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $94,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,243/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Holiday Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Holiday Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holiday Lakes the median home value is $94,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,243 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $782 a month in housing costs.
Holiday Lakes median household income
The median household income in Holiday Lakes is $44,500 and the income per person is $17,030. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Holiday Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.29
Holiday Lakes demographics
- Population
- 862
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 18.4%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holiday Lakes ›
Education in Holiday Lakes
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Holiday Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holiday Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Holiday Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Lakes | 862 | $44,500 | $94,800 | $1,243 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Bonney | 251 | $91,591 | $221,300 | $1,164 |
| West Columbia | 3,621 | $43,490 | $140,800 | $964 |
| Danbury | 2,161 | $92,159 | $233,400 | $1,425 |
| Rosharon | 1,737 | $102,678 | $205,000 | — |
| Wild Peach Village | 2,502 | $67,250 | $184,400 | — |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
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What is the median household income in Holiday Lakes, TX?
The median household income in Holiday Lakes is $44,500, 43% 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 Holiday Lakes?
The median home value in Holiday Lakes is $94,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Holiday Lakes?
The median gross rent in Holiday Lakes is $1,243 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Holiday Lakes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 32.6%.
What is the median age in Holiday Lakes?
The median age in Holiday Lakes is 29.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Holiday Lakes?
The average commute to work in Holiday Lakes is 37 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holiday Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Holiday Lakes is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holiday Lakes?
1.9% of adults in Holiday 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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