Sour Lake, TX
Living in Sour Lake
Bikeability
10
Walkability
38
Commute
40
Public Transit
12
Affordability
84
Public Safety
80
Airports
60
Hospitals
35
Colleges
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.2k
Population
+283 (2010–19)
33 y
Median Age
-3 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years30%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black3%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate45%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$56k
Median Household Income
+$19k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
30 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector72%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office27%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$97k
Median Home Value
+$39k (2010–19)
22%
Built 2000 or Later
$663
Median Monthly Rent
+$320 (2010–19)
61%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier5%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
House Heating Type
Electricity69%
LP gas1%
Utility gas27%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sour Lake
United States45
Texas51
Beaumont Metro Area63
Hardin County17
Property Crime in Sour Lake
United States48
Texas58
Beaumont Metro Area59
Hardin County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (24%)(74%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump83%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 81 | 7 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 70 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 53 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sour Lake
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding86
Tornado34
Coastal Flooding14
Hurricane Force Winds5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sour Lake, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sour Lake, TX
Legacy Christian Academy
12 miles, E
Monsignor Kelly Catholic School
16 miles, E
All Saints Episcopal School
16 miles, E
Solid Rock Christian Academy
16 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Sour Lake, TX
Lamar University
21 miles, E
University of Houston-Clear Lake
57 miles, SW
University of Houston-Downtown
63 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sour Lake, TX
Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth
17 miles, E
Baptist Beaumont Hospital
18 miles, E
Riceland Medical Center
22 miles, S
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center
24 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Sour Lake, TX
Jack Brooks Regional Airport
26 miles, SE
George Bush Intercontinental-Houston Airport
57 miles, W
William P Hobby Airport
62 miles, SW
Lake Charles Regional Airport
71 miles, E