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La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
541
Population
64/sq mi density
$2,499
Median Income
$20,042 per capita
$262,700
Home Value
$115,471 Zillow
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, 2.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$2,499
97% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,042
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.2%
87% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Paloma-Lost Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Paloma-Lost Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$2,499
3%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,042
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,680
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,163
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,163
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.8%
31% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$27,852M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
4.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,568
Restaurants
982
Healthcare
1,105
Retail
1,058
Manufacturing
167
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,680
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,321
138% 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 | $2,499 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,042 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,163 |
| County GDP | $27,852M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,568 |
| Restaurants | 982 |
| Healthcare | 1,105 |
| Retail | 1,058 |
| Manufacturing | 167 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,680 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,321 |