Living in Shady Hollow, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Hollow · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Hollow has 5,709 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $170,217 (117% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $755,900.
Shady Hollow at a glance
- Population
- 5,709
- Median age
- 45.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $170,217State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $755,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shady Hollow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 117% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 166% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Shady Hollow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Hollow the median home value is $755,900, 127% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,150 a month in housing costs.
Shady Hollow median household income
The median household income in Shady Hollow is $170,217 and the income per person is $71,956. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shady Hollow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.92
Shady Hollow demographics
- Population
- 5,709
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,946
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Hollow ›
Education in Shady Hollow
66.4% of adults 25 and older in Shady Hollow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 32.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Hollow
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 38.4%
- Drive alone
- 43.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Shady Hollow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Hays | 198 | $70,625 | $327,300 | $2,295 |
| Bear Creek | 515 | $121,000 | $847,500 | — |
| Sunset Valley | 814 | $190,893 | $917,500 | $3,501 |
| Buda | 15,859 | $123,766 | $446,600 | $1,852 |
| Belterra | 6,978 | $219,727 | $773,400 | $2,845 |
| Barton Creek | 3,440 | $203,947 | $2,000,001 | $2,268 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Hollow, TX?
The median household income in Shady Hollow is $170,217, 117% 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 Shady Hollow?
The median home value in Shady Hollow is $755,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Shady Hollow, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 117% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 166% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Shady Hollow?
The median age in Shady Hollow is 45.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shady Hollow?
The average commute to work in Shady Hollow is 29 minutes; 38.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Hollow?
The unemployment rate in Shady Hollow is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Hollow?
66.4% of adults in Shady Hollow 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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