Living in Western Lake, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Western Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Western Lake has 1,165 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $34,388 (56% lower than the Texas median).
Western Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Western Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 43.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $34,388State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Western Lake a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 33.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Western Lake median household income
The median household income in Western Lake is $34,388 and the income per person is $25,333. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Western Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.51
Western Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 37.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Western Lake ›
Education in Western Lake
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Western Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Western Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 33.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Western Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Lake | 1,165 | $34,388 | — | — |
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
| Oak Trail Shores | 3,040 | $34,344 | $121,400 | $1,456 |
| Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $312,100 | $1,527 |
| Annetta | 3,264 | $177,500 | $482,700 | — |
| Stockton Bend | 600 | $180,450 | $864,900 | — |
| Hudson Oaks | 2,586 | $124,545 | $456,300 | $1,568 |
| Annetta South | 763 | $162,500 | $468,900 | — |
| Annetta North | 389 | $167,083 | $636,700 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Western Lake, TX?
The median household income in Western Lake is $34,388, 56% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Western Lake, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Western Lake?
The median age in Western Lake is 43.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Western Lake?
The average commute to work in Western Lake is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Western Lake?
The unemployment rate in Western Lake is 33.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Western Lake?
14.7% of adults in Western 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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