Sour Lake, TX

Sour Lake, Texas

Sour Lake, Texas, in Hardin county, is 18 miles W of Beaumont, Texas (center to center) and 62 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,667 people in Sour Lake.

The People and Families of Sour Lake

In Sour Lake, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sour Lake had a median family income of $39,605.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,175) in Sour Lake. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sour Lake.

Sour Lake Housing

Approximately 77% of housing in Sour Lake is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Sour Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Sour Lake.

High Points

Sour Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Sour Lake, TX

Comparing Sour Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sour Lake Almanac

Sour Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sour Lake Public Libraries

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Sour Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sour Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sour Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Sour Lake High Schools (2004)

HARDIN-JEFFERSON H S
520 W HERRING
409-981-6430
Serves 675 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Sour Lake Colleges

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