Lago Vista, TX

Census place 4840264 · pop 9,650

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+39.1% · top 2%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.44% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min5

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10023

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,247/mo24

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,247/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$420,00028

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$420,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level7 days28

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

7 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.44%29

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.44% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults9.6%49

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate8.6%65

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity30.4%75

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%75

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

43.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access94.8%77

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking10.1%79

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity19.4%81

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$113,45784

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$113,457 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership89.6%96

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

89.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+39.1%98

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+39.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Lago Vista: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lago Vista, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lago Vista scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Lago Vista, TX expensive to live in?
Lago Vista has a median home value of $420,000 and typical rent around $2,247/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lago Vista, TX?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lago Vista, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+39.1%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.