City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Thunderbird Bay, TX

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

820
Residents
$48,179
Median income
$73,900
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Thunderbird Bay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thunderbird Bay lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
27th
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: Thunderbird Bay, TX

Thunderbird Bay is a small town in Texas, home to 820 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Thunderbird Bay households earn a median of $48,179 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Thunderbird Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $73,900, and the median resident age is 53.2 years. 6.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,080 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

820 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$48,179 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Thunderbird Bay compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Thunderbird Bay'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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thunderbird Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$73,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Thunderbird Bay $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 - Thunderbird Bay, TX Thunderbird Bay, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thunderbird Bay, 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 Thunderbird Bay, TX median $48,179/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%
Thunderbird Bay, 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 Thunderbird Bay, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
820
Median Income
$48,179
Median Home Value
$73,900
Median Age
53.2
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.4%
Carpool
27.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
17.7%
Other
5.1%

Based on 373 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 Thunderbird Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Mertzon
819 people
Knox City
822 people
Bremond
824 people
Alto
825 people
Ector
826 people
Point Blank
813 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thunderbird Bay's 820 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mignon, AL
820 people
Ohio City, OH
820 people
Fawn Lake Forest, PA
820 people
Scranton, SC
820 people
Lynn, AL
821 people
Tahoe Vista, CA
821 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thunderbird Bay's $48,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Freeport, IL
$48,181 median income
Hampton, AR
$48,182 median income
Ceredo, WV
$48,184 median income
Lackawanna, NY
$48,185 median income
Cherokee, NC
$48,173 median income
Springer, NM
$48,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thunderbird Bay, 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 Thunderbird Bay, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.3% White 85.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.0% 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 Thunderbird Bay 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
Thunderbird Bay (this city) 820 $48,179
Mertzon 819 $60,956
Knox City 822 $41,477
Bremond 824 $78,611
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thunderbird Bay, TX?

What is the population of Thunderbird Bay, TX? +

820 people live in Thunderbird Bay, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thunderbird Bay, TX? +

In Thunderbird Bay, the typical household earns $48,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thunderbird Bay? +

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

Homes in Thunderbird Bay carry a median value of $73,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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