Shady Hollow is a small town of 5,300 in Texas, with a median household income of $159,904
.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shady Hollow stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Shady Hollow is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shady Hollow 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: 97.6
Shady Hollow's overall cost of living index is 97.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shady Hollow costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shady Hollow, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$550,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,184
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$159,904
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Shady Hollow's violent crime rate is 444.8 per 100,000 residents
— 17% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
444.8 /100k
Property Crime
2967.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shady Hollow, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
61.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shady Hollow sees average highs of 60.4°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 41.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Shady Hollow's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shady Hollow roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $550,500 and median rent is $2,184/month.
Shady Hollow's violent crime rate is 444.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2967.2 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.
Shady Hollow, TX has a population of 5,300, a median household income of $159,904, 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.
Shady Hollow averages 60.4°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.0 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Shady Hollow, Texas is 5,300 with a median age of 49.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shady Hollow: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $550,500, median household income $159,904, crime index 127 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shady Hollow side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
