Living in Lakeside City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeside City · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeside City has 1,234 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $113,636 (45% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $268,300, the median rent is $2,144/month.
Lakeside City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lakeside City at a glance
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 36.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $113,636State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $268,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,144/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lakeside City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Texas median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Lakeside City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeside City the median home value is $268,300, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,144 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,784 a month in housing costs.
Lakeside City median household income
The median household income in Lakeside City is $113,636 and the income per person is $41,841. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lakeside City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.07
Lakeside City demographics
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeside City ›
Education in Lakeside City
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Lakeside City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeside City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Lakeside City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
| Holliday | 1,661 | $62,981 | $181,300 | $779 |
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
| Jolly | 185 | $102,000 | $211,700 | — |
| Iowa Park | 6,578 | $66,622 | $132,800 | $938 |
| Scotland | 629 | $70,521 | $141,500 | $986 |
| Cashion Community | 309 | $80,000 | $245,800 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Lakeside City, TX?
The median household income in Lakeside City is $113,636, 45% higher 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 Lakeside City?
The median home value in Lakeside City is $268,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Lakeside City?
The median gross rent in Lakeside City is $2,144 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Lakeside City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Texas median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
What is the median age in Lakeside City?
The median age in Lakeside City is 36.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lakeside City?
The average commute to work in Lakeside City is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeside City?
The unemployment rate in Lakeside City is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeside City?
38.2% of adults in Lakeside City 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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