Living in Indian Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indian Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Indian Lake has 962 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $25,982 (67% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $65,400, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Indian Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Indian Lake at a glance
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 30.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $25,982State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $65,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Indian Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Indian Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indian Lake the median home value is $65,400, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 47% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Indian Lake median household income
The median household income in Indian Lake is $25,982 and the income per person is $18,068. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Indian Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.74
Indian Lake demographics
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 34.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 19.9%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indian Lake ›
Education in Indian Lake
10% of adults 25 and older in Indian Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indian Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Indian Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| Green Valley Farms | 371 | $73,333 | $60,000 | — |
| Rancho Viejo | 2,849 | $90,714 | $264,500 | $1,392 |
| Brownsville | 189,177 | $52,130 | $139,900 | $923 |
| Bayview | 887 | $135,685 | $313,100 | $2,250 |
| Arroyo Gardens | 335 | $32,250 | $140,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Indian Lake, TX?
The median household income in Indian Lake is $25,982, 67% 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 Indian Lake?
The median home value in Indian Lake is $65,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Indian Lake?
The median gross rent in Indian Lake is $1,036 per month, about 47% of household income.
Is Indian Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
What is the median age in Indian Lake?
The median age in Indian Lake is 30.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Indian Lake?
The average commute to work in Indian Lake is 28 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indian Lake?
The unemployment rate in Indian Lake is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indian Lake?
10% of adults in Indian 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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