Living in Lake Dunlap, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Dunlap · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Dunlap has 1,411 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $78,641 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $226,800.
Lake Dunlap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Dunlap at a glance
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 41.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $78,641State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $226,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lake Dunlap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lake Dunlap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Dunlap the median home value is $226,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Lake Dunlap median household income
The median household income in Lake Dunlap is $78,641 and the income per person is $38,824. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lake Dunlap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 858
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.50
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Dunlap has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Dunlap demographics
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Dunlap ›
Education in Lake Dunlap
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Lake Dunlap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Dunlap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Lake Dunlap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dunlap | 1,411 | $78,641 | $226,800 | — |
| New Braunfels | 104,643 | $86,021 | $339,400 | $1,654 |
| McQueeney | 2,392 | $97,739 | $307,100 | — |
| Geronimo | 1,507 | $72,045 | $245,500 | $1,412 |
| Santa Clara | 602 | $81,607 | $323,000 | — |
| Marion | 939 | $62,788 | $162,100 | $1,296 |
| Seguin | 33,754 | $64,861 | $249,400 | $1,187 |
| Cibolo | 35,109 | $122,365 | $351,900 | $2,112 |
| New Berlin | 633 | $110,000 | $434,500 | $1,365 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Dunlap, TX?
The median household income in Lake Dunlap is $78,641, about the same as 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 Lake Dunlap?
The median home value in Lake Dunlap is $226,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lake Dunlap, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Dunlap?
The median age in Lake Dunlap is 41.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Dunlap?
The average commute to work in Lake Dunlap is 31 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Dunlap?
The unemployment rate in Lake Dunlap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Dunlap?
16.7% of adults in Lake Dunlap 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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