Living in Laguna Vista, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laguna Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Laguna Vista has 3,673 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $63,632 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $255,900.
Laguna Vista at a glance
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 56.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,632State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $255,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Laguna Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Laguna Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laguna Vista the median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,655 a month in housing costs.
Laguna Vista median household income
The median household income in Laguna Vista is $63,632 and the income per person is $44,228. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Laguna Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,924
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.28
Laguna Vista demographics
- Population
- 3,673
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 1,612
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laguna Vista ›
Education in Laguna Vista
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Laguna Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laguna Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Laguna Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Vista | 3,673 | $63,632 | $255,900 | — |
| Port Isabel | 5,111 | $32,222 | $182,600 | $748 |
| Bayview | 887 | $135,685 | $313,100 | $2,250 |
| South Padre Island | 2,891 | $70,472 | $516,900 | $1,521 |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
| La Tina Ranch | 405 | $39,178 | $107,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Laguna Vista, TX?
The median household income in Laguna Vista is $63,632, 19% 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 Laguna Vista?
The median home value in Laguna Vista is $255,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Laguna Vista, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Laguna Vista?
The median age in Laguna Vista is 56.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Laguna Vista?
The average commute to work in Laguna Vista is 24 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laguna Vista?
The unemployment rate in Laguna Vista is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laguna Vista?
35.1% of adults in Laguna Vista 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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