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Cape Royale, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
524 Population 266/sq mi density
$80,461 Median Income $48,746 per capita
$279,400 Home Value $254,418 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
763 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$80,461 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$279,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
763 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape Royale, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,461
7% above
$48,746 per capita
Home Value
$279,400
1% below
Zillow: $254,418
Violent Crime
763/100K
101% above
3,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
12.0%
233% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Cape Royale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cape Royale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
333%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape Royale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cape Royale residents earn a median household income of $80,461 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,746. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0% (233% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cape Royale is $279,400 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,418. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Cape Royale reports 763 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,112/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Cape Royale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cape Royale has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population524
Median Age64.4 yrs
Density266/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$80,461
Per Capita$48,746
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$523M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$279,400
Rent
Ownership79.4%
Zillow$254,418
Housing Units899
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent763/100K
Property3,112/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation165 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute51 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cape Royale was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.