Tiki Island, Texas
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Tiki Island is a small community in Texas with about 1,196 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Tiki Island is $606k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tiki Island is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tiki Island is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tiki Island has a violent crime rate of 1539/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tiki Island is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$606k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$579better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.63%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality79.3better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1539/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1796/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population1,19654th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.6%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby192.31better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Tiki Island an affordable place to live?
- Tiki Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Tiki Island safe?
- Tiki Island is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1539/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1796/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tiki Island?
- Tiki Island averages 85°F in July and 56°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tiki Island?
- Public-school quality in Tiki Island is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tiki Island?
- The average one-way commute in Tiki Island is 37 min.