Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Lucky Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dr. Mud's Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Sour Lake Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Brookshire Brothers Express
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Lions Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Sour Lake Antique Mall
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ernies Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sour Lake.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sour Lake is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Sour Lake crime rates are 1,328 per 100k, which is 51% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,328 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Sour Lake is $55,714 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$55,714 D
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sour Lake Police Department
Police
Sour Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Sour Lake home prices are $96,100 - which is 33% lower than Texas
Home Price
$96,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Sour Lake graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Sour Lake El
Henderson Middle
High Schools (1) F
Hardin-Jefferson H S
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sour Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Lucky Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Dr. Mud's Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sour Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sour Lake.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sour Lake? The cost of living in Sour Lake is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than Texas.
      Sour Lake
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sour Lake? Sour Lake crime rates are 1,328, which are 51% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,328 per 100k people

      43% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 76

      43% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sour Lake? The median income in Sour Lake is $55,714 which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $55,7141% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,97620% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sour Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sour Lake home prices? Sour Lake home prices are $96,100 - which is 33% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $96,10048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04911% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sour Lake have good schools? The Sour Lake graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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