Laguna Vista, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,605 Population 746/sq mi density
$63,191 Median Income $46,366 per capita
$267,500 Home Value $259,008 Zillow
75°F Avg Temperature
53 Violent Crime/100K 631 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,191 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$267,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Laguna Vista, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,191
16% below
$46,366 per capita
Home Value
$267,500
5% below
Zillow: $259,008
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
631/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F

How Laguna Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
95%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laguna Vista a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laguna Vista residents earn a median household income of $63,191 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,366. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% 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 Laguna Vista is $267,500 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,008. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Laguna Vista reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 631/100K.

Education

35.7% of adults in Laguna Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laguna Vista has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 61.

Data Overview

People

Population3,605
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born10.3%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,191
Per Capita$46,366
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A
Home Value$267,500
Rent
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$259,008
Housing Units1,833
Rent Burden15.9%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property631/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI61 (Moderate)
Elevation16 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Laguna Vista was built in 1999.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
10.3% 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.