City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Weston Lakes, TX

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

4,045
Residents
$143,940
Median income
$631,600
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Weston Lakes - the verdict

Weston Lakes ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Weston Lakes, TX

Texas's Weston Lakes is a small town, with 4,045 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Weston Lakes households earn a median of $143,940 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Weston Lakes are valued around $631,600, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. 53.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,045 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$143,940 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Weston Lakes compare to other US cities?

Weston Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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 Weston Lakes 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 Weston Lakes's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Weston Lakes ranks #47 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weston Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#83 of 1,520
95th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#47 of 1,505
97th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,321 of 1,663
20th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#107 of 1,663
94th 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.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Weston Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$631,600 10th percentile more affordable than 10% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Weston Lakes $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 - Weston Lakes, TX Weston Lakes, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weston Lakes, 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 Weston Lakes, TX median $143,940/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%
Weston Lakes, 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 Weston Lakes, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
4,045
Median Income
$143,940
Median Home Value
$631,600
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.3%

Population Change

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

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3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,890 residents 4,570 residents ▲ +17.5%
Weston Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%

Based on 1,768 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 Weston Lakes 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
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Santa Rita Ranch
4,055 people
Smithville
4,032 people
Cedar Creek
4,026 people
Huntington
4,022 people
Medina
4,073 people
Bullard
4,080 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston Lakes's 4,045 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fleetwood, PA
4,045 people
Quitman, GA
4,046 people
Larch Way, WA
4,046 people
Laurel, DE
4,043 people
Rosewood Heights, IL
4,047 people
Marine City, MI
4,047 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston Lakes's $143,940 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wayne, PA
$143,981 median income
Northville, MI
$143,875 median income
Somis, CA
$144,018 median income
Babylon, NY
$143,856 median income
Refton, PA
$144,045 median income
Poway, CA
$143,825 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weston Lakes, 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 Weston Lakes, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.3% White 84.5% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 12.7% 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 Weston Lakes 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
Weston Lakes (this city) 4,045 $143,940
Santa Rita Ranch 4,055 $141,250
Smithville 4,032 $56,031
Cedar Creek 4,026 $93,304
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weston Lakes, TX?

What is the population of Weston Lakes, TX? +

The population of Weston Lakes, TX stands at 4,045 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weston Lakes, TX? +

Weston Lakes households earn a median of $143,940 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weston Lakes? +

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

The median home value in Weston Lakes is $631,600, 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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