Living in Shady Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Shores has 2,922 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $159,375 (103% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $492,300, the median rent is $1,399/month.
Shady Shores at a glance
- Population
- 2,922
- Median age
- 46.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $159,375State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $492,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,399/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Shady Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 103% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Shady Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Shores the median home value is $492,300, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,399 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,752 a month in housing costs.
Shady Shores median household income
The median household income in Shady Shores is $159,375 and the income per person is $63,037. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shady Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 997
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.00
Shady Shores demographics
- Population
- 2,922
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 974
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Shores ›
Education in Shady Shores
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Shady Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Shady Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Shores | 2,922 | $159,375 | $492,300 | $1,399 |
| Corinth | 23,385 | $120,580 | $375,600 | $1,891 |
| Lake Dallas | 7,822 | $76,879 | $269,000 | $1,519 |
| Oak Point | 5,887 | $126,290 | $395,900 | $2,227 |
| Hickory Creek | 5,611 | $148,852 | $507,200 | $2,192 |
| Lakewood Village | 627 | $152,000 | $522,200 | — |
| Cross Roads | 2,035 | $124,145 | $632,300 | $1,750 |
| Highland Village | 16,101 | $159,828 | $550,000 | $2,429 |
| Copper Canyon | 2,514 | $155,625 | $744,300 | $1,950 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Shores, TX?
The median household income in Shady Shores is $159,375, 103% 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 Shores?
The median home value in Shady Shores is $492,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shady Shores?
The median gross rent in Shady Shores is $1,399 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Shady Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 103% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Shady Shores?
The median age in Shady Shores is 46.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shady Shores?
The average commute to work in Shady Shores is 28 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Shores?
The unemployment rate in Shady Shores is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Shores?
50.3% of adults in Shady Shores 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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