City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Shoreacres, TX

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

1,327
Residents
$146,957
Median income
$277,300
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Shoreacres - the verdict

Nationally, Shoreacres sits in the 94th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Shoreacres, TX

Shoreacres is a small town in Texas, home to 1,327 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shoreacres brings in $146,957 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Shoreacres run a median of $277,300, and the median resident age is 48.7 years. Educational attainment runs 35.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. Shoreacres reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 467.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 51.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,327 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$146,957 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Shoreacres compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Shoreacres ranks #88 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Shoreacres toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Shoreacres ranks #1,381 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shoreacres only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 1,520
95th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#319 of 1,505
79th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,381 of 1,663
17th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#283 of 1,663
83rd 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.

94thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Shoreacres's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Shoreacres's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Shoreacres's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Shoreacres's home value compares nationally

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

$277,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Shoreacres $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 - Shoreacres, TX Shoreacres, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shoreacres, 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 Shoreacres, TX median $146,957/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%
Shoreacres, 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 Shoreacres, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

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

Population
1,327
Median Income
$146,957
Median Home Value
$277,300
Median Age
48.7
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
467.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
66.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
400.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents1,560 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,555 residents 1,535 residents ▼ -1.3%
Shoreacres's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 4
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 737 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 Shoreacres sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,324 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shoreacres's 1,327 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cole Camp, MO
1,327 people
Atlantic Beach, NY
1,327 people
Rutherford College, NC
1,327 people
Stanaford, WV
1,327 people
East Camden, AR
1,326 people
Capron, IL
1,328 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shoreacres's $146,957 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Georges, DE
$146,944 median income
Spring Lake, NJ
$146,976 median income
Swarthmore, PA
$146,992 median income
Mulat, FL
$146,917 median income
East Islip, NY
$146,890 median income
Sherman, IL
$147,025 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shoreacres, 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 Shoreacres, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 8.5% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.8% White 73.2% Black or African American 8.5% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Shoreacres 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
Shoreacres (this city) 1,327 $146,957
Maypearl 1,328 $74,583
Wink 1,328 $128,011
Dawson 1,324 $57,596
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shoreacres, TX?

What is the population of Shoreacres, TX? +

Shoreacres, TX counts 1,327 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shoreacres, TX? +

Median annual household income in Shoreacres runs $146,957, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shoreacres? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shoreacres; 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.

Is Shoreacres, TX safe? +

Shoreacres has a total crime rate of 467.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Shoreacres, TX? +

Shoreacres's median home value sits at $277,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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