Lake Kiowa is a small town of 2,728 in Texas, with a median household income of $107,414
.
Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is
1% above the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Kiowa stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lake Kiowa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Kiowa city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 101.2
Lake Kiowa's overall cost of living index is 101.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Kiowa costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Kiowa, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$395,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,430
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$107,414
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Kiowa's violent crime rate is 140.6 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
140.6 /100k
Property Crime
1022.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Kiowa, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Kiowa sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 42.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Lake Kiowa's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Lake Kiowa roughly 1% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $395,200 and median rent is $1,430/month.
Lake Kiowa's violent crime rate is 140.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1022.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake Kiowa, TX has a population of 2,728, a median household income of $107,414, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Kiowa averages 52.6°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.8 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Kiowa, Texas is 2,728 with a median age of 58.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Kiowa: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $395,200, median household income $107,414, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Kiowa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.