Living in Sour Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sour Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sour Lake has 2,130 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $73,241 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $1,286/month.
Sour Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,241State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,286/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sour Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sour Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sour Lake the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,286 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
Sour Lake median household income
The median household income in Sour Lake is $73,241 and the income per person is $32,944. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sour Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 936
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.67
Sour Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sour Lake ›
Education in Sour Lake
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Sour Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sour Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Sour Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Lake | 2,130 | $73,241 | $173,800 | $1,286 |
| Pinewood Estates | 1,516 | $157,553 | $340,900 | — |
| China | 963 | $55,104 | $186,500 | $950 |
| Nome | 253 | $58,125 | $166,100 | — |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Devers | 386 | $82,321 | $120,700 | — |
| Hull | 275 | $38,672 | — | — |
| Daisetta | 1,016 | $65,557 | $118,500 | $1,278 |
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What is the median household income in Sour Lake, TX?
The median household income in Sour Lake is $73,241, 7% 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 Sour Lake?
The median home value in Sour Lake is $173,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sour Lake?
The median gross rent in Sour Lake is $1,286 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Sour Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Sour Lake?
The median age in Sour Lake is 34.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sour Lake?
The average commute to work in Sour Lake is 26 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sour Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sour Lake is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sour Lake?
20.9% of adults in Sour Lake 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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