Living in Meadowlakes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowlakes · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowlakes has 1,861 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $79,050 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $385,900, the median rent is $1,685/month.
Meadowlakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 58.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $79,050State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $385,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,685/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Meadowlakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Meadowlakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowlakes the median home value is $385,900, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,685 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,134 a month in housing costs.
Meadowlakes median household income
The median household income in Meadowlakes is $79,050 and the income per person is $56,308. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Meadowlakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 939
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.19
Meadowlakes demographics
- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 851
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowlakes ›
Education in Meadowlakes
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Meadowlakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowlakes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Meadowlakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlakes | 1,861 | $79,050 | $385,900 | $1,685 |
| Marble Falls | 7,752 | $57,925 | $338,800 | $1,360 |
| Cottonwood Shores | 1,859 | $63,365 | $264,100 | $1,224 |
| Granite Shoals | 5,328 | $78,042 | $259,800 | $1,319 |
| Horseshoe Bay | 4,854 | $96,794 | $549,800 | $1,536 |
| Double Horn | 404 | $92,024 | $826,900 | — |
| Highland Haven | 448 | $91,250 | $492,600 | $2,250 |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 936 | $75,625 | $657,300 | $1,143 |
| Kingsland | 7,330 | $57,268 | $230,700 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowlakes, TX?
The median household income in Meadowlakes is $79,050, 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 Meadowlakes?
The median home value in Meadowlakes is $385,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Meadowlakes?
The median gross rent in Meadowlakes is $1,685 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Meadowlakes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Meadowlakes?
The median age in Meadowlakes is 58.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Meadowlakes?
The average commute to work in Meadowlakes is 27 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowlakes?
The unemployment rate in Meadowlakes is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowlakes?
50.7% of adults in Meadowlakes 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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