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Falcon Lake Estates, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,037 Population 1,548/sq mi density
$62,589 Median Income $25,949 per capita
$146,600 Home Value $126,365 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$62,589 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Falcon Lake Estates, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,589
17% below
$25,949 per capita
Home Value
$146,600
48% below
Zillow: $126,365
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
18.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
45.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
25.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Falcon Lake Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
52%
Rent
55%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Falcon Lake Estates a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Falcon Lake Estates residents earn a median household income of $62,589 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,949. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 166 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Falcon Lake Estates is $146,600 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,365. Median rent is $645/month, with 18.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Falcon Lake Estates reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Falcon Lake Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 45.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Falcon Lake Estates has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,037
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density1,548/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,589
Per Capita$25,949
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty25.1%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$796

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,600
Rent$645
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$126,365
Housing Units578
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity47.0%
Diabetes22.3%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease9.5%
Premature Death9,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain20.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation323 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+45.3%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband72.1%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Falcon Lake Estates was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Laredo International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.