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Sour Lake, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,162
Population
940/sq mi density
$73,190
Median Income
$31,073 per capita
$161,800
Home Value
$262,132 Zillow
$1,164
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,190 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,190
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,073
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sour Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sour Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,190
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,073
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,313
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,008
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,008
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,853M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
10.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
974
Restaurants
89
Healthcare
66
Retail
154
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,313
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,163
76% 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 | $73,190 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,073 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,313 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,008 |
| County GDP | $1,853M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 974 |
| Restaurants | 89 |
| Healthcare | 66 |
| Retail | 154 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,313 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,163 |