Living in Progreso Lakes, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Progreso Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Progreso Lakes has 240 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $82,917 (6% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $219,700.
Progreso Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Progreso Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 44.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $82,917State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $219,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Progreso Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Texas median; home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Progreso Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Progreso Lakes the median home value is $219,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,583 a month in housing costs.
Progreso Lakes median household income
The median household income in Progreso Lakes is $82,917 and the income per person is $38,895. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Progreso Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.93
Progreso Lakes demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Progreso Lakes ›
Education in Progreso Lakes
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Progreso Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Progreso Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Progreso Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso Lakes | 240 | $82,917 | $219,700 | — |
| Progreso | 4,998 | $45,924 | $69,300 | $935 |
| Llano Grande | 2,283 | $40,114 | $77,400 | $574 |
| Weslaco | 42,229 | $59,551 | $140,000 | $967 |
| Mercedes | 16,733 | $46,904 | $111,800 | $812 |
| Scissors | 4,267 | $40,938 | $82,400 | $661 |
| Midway South | 2,308 | $54,427 | $108,400 | $738 |
| Donna | 16,833 | $40,438 | $86,100 | $806 |
| Bixby | 294 | $86,447 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Progreso Lakes, TX?
The median household income in Progreso Lakes is $82,917, 6% 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 Progreso Lakes?
The median home value in Progreso Lakes is $219,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Progreso Lakes, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Texas median; home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Progreso Lakes?
The median age in Progreso Lakes is 44.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Progreso Lakes?
The average commute to work in Progreso Lakes is 33 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Progreso Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Progreso Lakes is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Progreso Lakes?
38.8% of adults in Progreso Lakes 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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