El Lago, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

3,016 Population 4,713/sq mi density

$104,375 Median Income $52,386 per capita

$303,700 Home Value $300,474 Zillow

$1,642 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

662 Violent Crime/100K 12,831 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$104,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$303,700 home value, $1,642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

662 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in El Lago (6)

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...

Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Davis Hill State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Galveston Island State Park

State Park

1,933 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

State Park

2,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Village Creek State Park

State Park

2,473 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0