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Lago Vista, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,341 Population 21,230/sq mi density
$110,388 Median Income $57,323 per capita
$380,200 Home Value $397,356 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 772 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$110,388 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$380,200 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lago Vista, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,388
47% above
$57,323 per capita
Home Value
$380,200
35% above
Zillow: $397,356
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
19% above
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.4%
35% above
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
77°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Lago Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
135%
Rent
119%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
135%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lago Vista a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lago Vista residents earn a median household income of $110,388 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,323. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% 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 Lago Vista is $380,200 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,356. Median rent is $1,379/month, with 31.1% 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

Lago Vista reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 772/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

45.4% of adults in Lago Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% above the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lago Vista has an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population9,341
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density21,230/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans32.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,388
Per Capita$57,323
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$668M
Avg Weekly Wage$796

Housing

A+
Home Value$380,200
Rent$1,379
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$397,356
Housing Units60
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property772/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault110/100K
Burglary262/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,589/100K

Climate

Avg Temp77°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain19.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation312 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.4%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+37.3%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute34 min
Broadband8.0%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lago Vista was built in 1995.
23.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mc Allen International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.