Indian LakeTX
A town of 892.
Is Indian Lake a good place to live?
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Indian Lake, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical household income than Indian Lake. Indian Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
892 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Indian Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Lake, and how to reach them.
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 Indian Lake.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Indian Lake work out of town
Indian Lake’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For most workers, Indian Lake is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brownsville (20%), Harlingen (18%) and Los Fresnos (8%). The median commute is under 13 miles.
| Indian Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Indian Lake has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Indian Lake than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Indian Lake: mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 51° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Indian Lake
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Indian Lake in 2025.
Indian Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Indian Lake is
In Indian Lake, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 31 CDC measures, Indian Lake beats the Texas average on 2 and trails it on 19. Among adults here, 20% have diabetes and 41% get no exercise outside work.
| Indian Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Indian Lake | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 37.1% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Indian Lake sells for about $245K at the median
Just over two thirds of Indian Lake households own their home. Indian Lake’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,036 a month.
| Indian Lake | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,036 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Starbase and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Park & preserveStarbase
14 mi LandmarkFort Brown
12 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo
3 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
35 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Starbase: Jared Krahn, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Everything we know about Indian Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Lake
About 4 of every 100 Indian Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Indian Lake for work
Where Indian Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Indian Lake
Town in Texas, United States
Indian Lake is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 839 at the 2020 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Area code
- 956
Questions about Indian Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Indian Lake, TX a good place to live?
Indian Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.