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Shady Shores, TX

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

2,860
Residents
$158,333
Median income
$461,100
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Shady Shores - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shady Shores lands in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
80th
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: Shady Shores, TX

2,860 people live in Shady Shores, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shady Shores brings in $158,333 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Shady Shores run a median of $461,100, and the median resident age is 49.5 years. 47.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 73% from five years earlier.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in Shady Shores report an average commute of 22.2 minutes, with 70.5% driving alone and 20.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,860 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$158,333 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Shady Shores compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% 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

Each percentile compares Shady Shores against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Shady Shores's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shady Shores ranks #101 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shady Shores only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#61 of 1,520
96th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#101 of 1,505
93rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,287 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 1,663
90th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shady Shores's home value compares nationally

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

$461,100 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shady Shores $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 - Shady Shores, TX Shady Shores, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shady Shores, 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 Shady Shores, TX median $158,333/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%
Shady Shores, 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 Shady Shores, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

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

Population
2,860
Median Income
$158,333
Median Home Value
$461,100
Median Age
49.5
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,780 residents 2,998 residents ▲ +7.8%
Shady Shores's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 33
2021 35
2022 15
2023 17
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 73% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
20.7%
Other
1.5%

Based on 1,525 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 Shady Shores sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Brazoria
2,859 people
Midway South
2,858 people
Clarksville
2,864 people
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2,852 people
Taft
2,847 people
Wimberley
2,873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Shores's 2,860 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Park View, IA
2,861 people
Providence, KY
2,861 people
Ruleville, MS
2,859 people
Wilburton, OK
2,861 people
Brent, AL
2,862 people
Lincoln, AR
2,862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Shores's $158,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Honolulu, HI
$158,398 median income
Brandywine, MD
$158,258 median income
Water Mill, NY
$158,250 median income
St. Helena, CA
$158,218 median income
Lamont, MI
$158,456 median income
Newport Beach, CA
$158,461 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shady Shores, 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 Shady Shores, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 84.5% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Shady Shores 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
Shady Shores (this city) 2,860 $158,333
Brazoria 2,859 $51,354
Midway South 2,858 $76,768
Clarksville 2,864 $26,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shady Shores, TX?

What is the population of Shady Shores, TX? +

Shady Shores, TX has a population of 2,860 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shady Shores, TX? +

Shady Shores households earn a median of $158,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shady Shores? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shady Shores; 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 Shady Shores, TX? +

The median home value in Shady Shores is $461,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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