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2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town. A town in Texas, home to 1,298 people.
Population
1,298
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$409K
−3.1% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
925
Balanced
Is Clear Lake Shores a good place to live?
The best of Clear Lake Shores’ subject grades are an A− for health, schools, and incomes; the weakest is a D for cost of living. Clear Lake Shores’ property offense rate is 37.8 per 1,000 residents, above both the Texas town median (10.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). Only 6 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Clear Lake Shores. Only 56 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. Clear Lake Shores has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Clear Lake Shores stand out
Where Clear Lake Shores beats most towns.
A growing town
Clear Lake Shores has grown 20% since 2010
1,063 counted in 2010 and 1,258 in 2020; an estimated 1,298 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Clear Lake Shores grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Clear Lake Shores is from typical.
Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital 3.2 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsBeat 78% of Texas districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income$112K median household income; 925 jobs based hereA−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landCOpen →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →Civic life9.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Clear Lake Shores: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clear Lake Shores, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGalveston County Wcid 12 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clear Lake Shores’ trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGalveston County Early Voting ClerkGalveston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7756577565 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clear Lake Shores.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Clear Lake Shores is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Clear Lake Shores beats the Texas average on 15 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. In Clear Lake Shores, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% get no exercise outside work, 16% say their health is fair or poor.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Clear Lake Shores | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
15 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Clear Lake Shores | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 6.1% |
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
3.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Clear Lake Shores are worth about $409K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 3.1%. The median rent for Clear Lake Shores comes to $1,808 a month. 76% of Clear Lake Shores households own their home.
$409KZillow home value
| Clear Lake Shores | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,808 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Clear Lake Shores$409K
Texas$296K
−3.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Clear Lake Shores is 90°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Clear Lake Shores has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–63°
Spring63–76°
Summer77–89°
Fall65–79°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Clear Lake Shores’ working residents commute to Houston
The share of residents in Clear Lake Shores who live below the poverty line: 15%. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Clear Lake Shores’ typical journey to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Houston (35%), League City (11%) and Pasadena (5%).
3%work in town
| Clear Lake Shores | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Clear Lake Shores3%
Houston35%
League City11%
Pasadena5%
Kemah3%
16 mi
median commute distance
925
jobs based in Clear Lake Shores
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Clear Lake Shores, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Clear Lake Shores break down as 31% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 1,056 claims locally since 1979. For Clear Lake Shores, the FEMA hazard score is 64 of 100. Federal aid has come to Clear Lake Shores households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1,056
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Clear Lake Shores
Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Clear Lake Shores's reported crime rate is well above Texas's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Clear Lake Shores0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Clear Lake Shores37.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
49
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 452 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jarboe Bayou Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Legend Point | — | 2 |
| 3. Shell Bottom Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clear Lake Shores. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
4 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
14 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
24 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
26 mi MuseumRothko ChapelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Clear Lake Shores
19pages on Clear Lake Shores
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of TX districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 15 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$409K typical home · down 3.1% in a yearWork & commuteA−$112K median household income · 925 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Clear Lake Shores
University of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · Houston4.7 mi$7,770 in-state tuitionRemington College-Houston Southeast CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · League City6 mi$16,926 tuitionLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown13.4 mi$2,520 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Clear Lake Shores residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
1,298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
League CityKemahSeabrookClear Lake Shores
About Clear Lake Shores
City in Galveston County, Texas
Clear Lake Shores is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, located within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,258.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 281
Questions about Clear Lake Shores
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clear Lake Shores, TX a good place to live?
2.8 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Is Clear Lake Shores, TX expensive?
Yes. That is 5 years of the area's median household income ($82,168 across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.