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Canyon Lake, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canyon Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

32,924
Residents
$93,114
Median income
$337,200
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Canyon Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Canyon Lake places in the 73rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Canyon Lake, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 32,924 residents in Canyon Lake, a small city within Texas. Median household income here is $93,114 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Canyon Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $337,200, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. Educational attainment runs 36.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,426 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Canyon Lake workers runs 31.9 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 20.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

32,924 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$93,114 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Canyon Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Canyon Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Canyon Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Canyon Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$337,200 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Canyon Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Canyon Lake, TX Canyon Lake, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canyon Lake, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Canyon Lake, TX median $93,114/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Canyon Lake, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Canyon Lake, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
32,924
Median Income
$93,114
Median Home Value
$337,200
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.9 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
2.0%

Based on 13,656 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canyon Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Cleburne
32,966 people
Harker Heights
33,595 people
Hutto
32,188 people
Nacogdoches
32,104 people
Deer Park
33,823 people
Cibolo
33,829 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canyon Lake's 32,924 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sherwood, AR
32,915 people
Clearfield, UT
32,895 people
Foster City, CA
32,964 people
Dana Point, CA
32,883 people
Rochester, NH
32,866 people
Glendale Heights, IL
32,864 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canyon Lake's $93,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Terre du Lac, MO
$93,115 median income
Sisters, OR
$93,115 median income
Oak Creek, WI
$93,120 median income
Prince's Lakes, IN
$93,125 median income
San Lorenzo, NM
$93,125 median income
Minoa, NY
$93,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canyon Lake, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Canyon Lake, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.6% 6.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.8% White 79.6% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Canyon Lake compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Canyon Lake (this city) 32,924 $93,114
Cleburne 32,966 $66,324
Harker Heights 33,595 $82,685
Hutto 32,188 $115,149
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canyon Lake, TX?

What is the population of Canyon Lake, TX? +

Canyon Lake, TX has a population of 32,924 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Canyon Lake, TX? +

Median annual household income in Canyon Lake runs $93,114, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canyon Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canyon Lake; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Canyon Lake, TX? +

Canyon Lake's median home value sits at $337,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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