Siesta Shores, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for walkability
Siesta Shores is a small community in Texas with about 1,619 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Siesta Shores is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Siesta Shores is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Siesta Shores is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Siesta Shores has a violent crime rate of 314/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Siesta Shores average around 88°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$69k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$277better than 49% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden2.71%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment18.4%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)88°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.6better than 71% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality52.5better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime314/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime243/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population1,61960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.0%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)100.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance191 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access65.1%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.41better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Siesta Shores an affordable place to live?
- Siesta Shores is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $594.
- Is Siesta Shores safe?
- Siesta Shores is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 314/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Siesta Shores?
- Siesta Shores averages 88°F in July and 60°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Siesta Shores?
- Public-school quality in Siesta Shores is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.