Apartments for rent in Sour Lake, TX

Sour Lake is a small town in Texas with just under 2,000 residents. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (18%) here than nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just over 41, skews older than most cities in Texas. Home ownership is more common than renting in Sour Lake, and 23% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $825/month, which is $204/month less than the state average.

Compared to the state average, Sour Lake has a large concentration of residents over the age of 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (6%). Additionally, 8% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 1% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Sour Lake residents have a wide range of industries from which to choose. The four most common are retail, construction, education, and entertainment. Together, these industries make up 24% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 8% of the town's population works in sales, making it the top profession in the town. Sour Lake workers earn an average annual income of about $66K, a little less than the Texas average. Sour Lake's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).

Sour Lake has an average commute time of about 29 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing way to get to work, chosen by 43% of residents, while public transportation isn't used. Walking (2%) isn't a common means of commuting to work, though the number is higher than the national average.