Living in Lake Meredith Estates, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Meredith Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Meredith Estates has 183 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $31,250 (60% lower than the Texas median).
Lake Meredith Estates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Meredith Estates at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 53.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lake Meredith Estates a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.8%; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Lake Meredith Estates median household income
The median household income in Lake Meredith Estates is $31,250 and the income per person is $26,728. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lake Meredith Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 73.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.73
73.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Meredith Estates has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Meredith Estates demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Meredith Estates ›
Education in Lake Meredith Estates
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Meredith Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Meredith Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 21.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lake Meredith Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Meredith Estates | 183 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Fritch | 2,293 | $88,750 | $132,300 | $1,100 |
| Sanford | 130 | $28,438 | $40,600 | — |
| Borger | 12,226 | $61,583 | $103,400 | $910 |
| Stinnett | 1,170 | $44,904 | $98,400 | $1,202 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Skellytown | 457 | $55,625 | $38,700 | $850 |
| Panhandle | 2,505 | $85,870 | $161,000 | $1,038 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Meredith Estates, TX?
The median household income in Lake Meredith Estates is $31,250, 60% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Lake Meredith Estates, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 21.8%; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Lake Meredith Estates?
The median age in Lake Meredith Estates is 53.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Meredith Estates?
The average commute to work in Lake Meredith Estates is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Meredith Estates?
The unemployment rate in Lake Meredith Estates is 21.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Meredith Estates?
23.6% of adults in Lake Meredith Estates 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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