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Indian Lake, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,340
Population
5,826/sq mi density
$32,895
Median Income
$18,219 per capita
$59,400
Home Value
$212,493 Zillow
$1,292
Median Rent
46.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
2,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,895 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,400 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,895
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,219
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.6%
195% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Indian Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Indian Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,895
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,219
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,428
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.0%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,387M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,200
Restaurants
815
Healthcare
1,060
Retail
1,030
Manufacturing
186
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,428
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,394
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,895 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,219 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,428 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $857 |
| County GDP | $17,387M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.0% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,200 |
| Restaurants | 815 |
| Healthcare | 1,060 |
| Retail | 1,030 |
| Manufacturing | 186 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,428 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,394 |