Cost of Living in Beach City, TX

Population 3,214 · Texas · Data vintage 2023

149
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Beach City is a smaller Texas community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $146,227 and housing costs ($455,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Beach City sits roughly 20 miles east of Pasadena. Median home values run roughly 135% higher than Pasadena's $194,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 149

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Beach City

The median home value in Beach City is $455,100 — 49% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $146,227/year is 96% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Texas charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 79.8°F and lows of 62.5°F. Overall, Beach City has a cost of living index of 149 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 49% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$455,100
49% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$122,560
Zillow ZHVI
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$766
1 BR
$811
2 BR
$981
3 BR
$1,307
4 BR
$1,509
Owner-occupied 95.8%
Renter-occupied 4.2%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
37.2 min
38% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
3.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
90.8%
Carpooled
6.0%
Walked
0.3%
Work from home
3.0%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 8.2%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 1.9%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$146,227
96% above avg
Per Capita Income
$57,259
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
47% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor Force Participation
76.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.8%
Graduate degree 5.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36
Male median age 29.8
Female median age 39.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
79.8°F
Avg Low
62.5°F
Annual Precip
55.6"
40° 55° 70° 85° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 646873798691939489827366
Low °F 465056626975777773645448
Precip" 4.092.853.284.085.426.094.595.445.765.783.904.34

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Beach City, TX?

Beach City has a cost index of 149 (100 = national average). It is 49% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Beach City?

The median home value in Beach City is $455,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Beach City?

The median household income in Beach City is $146,227 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Beach City, TX?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Beach City is 8.2%. Texas has no state income tax.

Is Beach City, TX affordable?

Beach City is above average in cost of living, with an index of 149 — about 49% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Beach City?

Beach City has average high temperatures of 79.8°F and average lows of 62.5°F. Annual precipitation is 55.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Beach City at a Glance

Population
3,214
Median Income
$146,227
Home Value
$455,100
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg High Temp
79.8°F
Sales Tax
8.2%
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