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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
Parks & Recreation in Sour Lake (8)
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...
Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...
Davis Hill State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Galveston Island State Park
State Park
1,933 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Livingston State Park
State Park
630 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
State Park
1,025 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Sea Rim State Park
State Park
4,388 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
State Park
2,654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Village Creek State Park
State Park
2,473 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0