Living in Westwood Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westwood Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Westwood Shores has 1,466 residents with a median age of 61.7. The median household income is $46,198 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $165,900.
Westwood Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westwood Shores at a glance
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 61.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,198State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $165,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Westwood Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Westwood Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westwood Shores the median home value is $165,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Westwood Shores median household income
The median household income in Westwood Shores is $46,198 and the income per person is $36,518. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Westwood Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 778
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.01
Westwood Shores demographics
- Population
- 1,466
- Median age
- 61.7
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 45.6%
- Households
- 729
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westwood Shores ›
Education in Westwood Shores
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Westwood Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westwood Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Westwood Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Shores | 1,466 | $46,198 | $165,900 | — |
| Trinity | 2,258 | $27,717 | $94,500 | $835 |
| Groveton | 924 | $41,875 | $74,000 | $656 |
| Point Blank | 837 | $69,583 | $191,400 | — |
| Onalaska | 3,210 | $51,912 | $165,800 | $1,083 |
| Lovelady | 490 | $47,500 | $126,800 | $1,063 |
| Huntsville | 47,864 | $47,529 | $236,600 | $1,035 |
| Cape Royale | 574 | $74,830 | $316,700 | — |
| West Livingston | 8,199 | $61,943 | $153,600 | $1,212 |
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What is the median household income in Westwood Shores, TX?
The median household income in Westwood Shores is $46,198, 41% 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 Westwood Shores?
The median home value in Westwood Shores is $165,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Westwood Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Westwood Shores?
The median age in Westwood Shores is 61.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Westwood Shores?
The average commute to work in Westwood Shores is 44 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westwood Shores?
The unemployment rate in Westwood Shores is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westwood Shores?
23.8% of adults in Westwood 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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