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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.
In Sour Lake, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Sour Lake had a median family income of $39,605.
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.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Sour Lake.
Approximately 77% of housing in Sour Lake is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.
In Sour Lake, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Sour Lake.
Comparing Sour Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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