At a Glance
Median Income
$45,962
$17,596 per capita
Home Value
$93,600
Zillow: $243,965
Median Rent
$995/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
2,213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
61.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Holiday Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Holiday Lakes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Holiday Lakes a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Holiday Lakes residents earn a median household income of $45,962 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $17,596. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,858 business establishments, including 727 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Holiday Lakes is $93,600 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,965. Median rent is $995/month, with 31.8% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Holiday Lakes reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,213/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Holiday Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
61.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Holiday Lakes has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population853
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density969/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$45,962
Per Capita$17,596
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$23,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,600
Rent$995
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$243,965
Housing Units354
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property2,213/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation33 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+61.3%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute35 min
Broadband65.6%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Holiday Lakes was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Texas Gulf Coast Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 727 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.