At a Glance
Median Income
$32,895
$18,219 per capita
Home Value
$59,400
Zillow: $212,493
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
46.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
2,020/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
79.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
36.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Indian Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Indian Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Indian Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Indian Lake residents earn a median household income of $32,895 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,219. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Indian Lake is $59,400 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,493. Median rent is $1,292/month, with 46.7% 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 1995.
Safety & Crime
Indian Lake reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,020/100K.
Education
9.2% of adults in Indian Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
79.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Indian Lake has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,340
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density5,826/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$32,895
Per Capita$18,219
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty36.6%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
A+
Home Value$59,400
Rent$1,292
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$212,493
Housing Units513
Rent Burden46.7%
Crime
F
Violent302/100K
Property2,020/100K
Health
Obesity43.1%
Diabetes18.8%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation34 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+79.7%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Indian Lake was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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