Canyon Lake, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 3% for commute time
Canyon Lake is a mid-size city in Texas with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and commute time.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.2 in
muggy 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$313k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.25%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 12% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime818/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1195/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population32,03596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.87better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Canyon Lake an affordable place to live?
- Canyon Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Canyon Lake?
- The median home value in Canyon Lake is $313k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Canyon Lake?
- Median household income in Canyon Lake is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Canyon Lake?
- Median gross rent in Canyon Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Canyon Lake safe?
- Canyon Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 818/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1195/100k.
- What is the weather like in Canyon Lake?
- Canyon Lake averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Canyon Lake?
- Public-school quality in Canyon Lake is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Canyon Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Canyon Lake is 39 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)