Living in Siesta Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Siesta Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Siesta Shores has 1,640 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $35,352 (55% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $66,400, the median rent is $758/month.
Siesta Shores at a glance
- Population
- 1,640
- Median age
- 27.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $35,352State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $66,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Siesta Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Siesta Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Siesta Shores the median home value is $66,400, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Siesta Shores median household income
The median household income in Siesta Shores is $35,352 and the income per person is $12,784. 48.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Siesta Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.18
Siesta Shores demographics
- Population
- 1,640
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 516
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Siesta Shores ›
Education in Siesta Shores
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Siesta Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Siesta Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Siesta Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siesta Shores | 1,640 | $35,352 | $66,400 | $758 |
| Falcon Lake Estates | 1,075 | $65,909 | $142,300 | $760 |
| Falcon Mesa | 426 | $62,589 | $154,200 | — |
| Zapata | 4,897 | $45,488 | $124,900 | $395 |
| Medina | 4,226 | $21,506 | $65,000 | $604 |
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What is the median household income in Siesta Shores, TX?
The median household income in Siesta Shores is $35,352, 55% lower 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 Siesta Shores?
The median home value in Siesta Shores is $66,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Siesta Shores?
The median gross rent in Siesta Shores is $758 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Siesta Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 48.8%.
What is the median age in Siesta Shores?
The median age in Siesta Shores is 27.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Siesta Shores?
The average commute to work in Siesta Shores is 28 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Siesta Shores?
The unemployment rate in Siesta Shores is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Siesta Shores?
1.9% of adults in Siesta 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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