Lago Vista is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 10,009 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lago Vista is the 267th largest community in Texas. Lago Vista has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Lago Vista, where the median household income is $110,388.00.
Lago Vista real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Lago Vista house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Lago Vista has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Lago Vista telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Lago Vista is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lago Vista’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lago Vista is worth considering.
One downside of living in Lago Vista is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lago Vista, the average commute to work is 32.89 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Lago Vista does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Lago Vista are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.39% of adults in Lago Vista have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Lago Vista in 2022 was $57,323, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,292 for a family of four. However, Lago Vista contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lago Vista is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lago Vista home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lago Vista residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lago Vista also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.48% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lago Vista include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lago Vista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.