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Lakeside City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wichita County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,150 Population 1,797/sq mi density
$104,563 Median Income $38,622 per capita
$240,500 Home Value $374,893 Zillow
$2,059 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,563 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,500 home value, $2,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeside City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,563
39% above
$38,622 per capita
Home Value
$240,500
15% below
Zillow: $374,893
Median Rent
$2,059/mo
77% above
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%
7% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lakeside City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
85%
Rent
177%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeside City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lakeside City residents earn a median household income of $104,563 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,622. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,366 business establishments, including 312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lakeside City is $240,500 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,893. Median rent is $2,059/month, with 28.2% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Lakeside City reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,611/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.2% of adults in Lakeside City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeside City has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,150
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,797/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,563
Per Capita$38,622
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,674M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,500
Rent$2,059
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$374,893
Housing Units376
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,611/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault186/100K
Burglary310/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,092/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain32.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation979 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.2%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute21 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeside City was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Frederick Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.