Sour Lake, Texas

Population 1,648

Sour Lake is located in Hardin County, TX. The population is 1,648, making Sour Lake the 4th largest city in Hardin County.

There are 3 public schools in Sour Lake with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Sour Lake is moderate , and there are 1 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Sour Lake is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Sour Lake property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Sour Lake include Pinewood Estates, Nome and China.

Sour Lake Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 10%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.4%

Crime Rate

28.69% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 265
  • Violent Crimes: 477
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 318
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 742

Registered Offenders

47.75% Lower than national avg.
  • 1 offender in Sour Lake
  • 6.07 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

24 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 22

Unemployment

High 5.9%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Sour Lake, TX and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Sour Lake's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Sour Lake, TX

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3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Sour Lake, TX issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Sour Lake, TX issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 4 permits, 2 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $740
  • 1 Bedroom: $790
  • 2 Bedrooms: $970
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,270
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,320

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Environmental Hazards

24 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (121/132)
    Sour Lake, TX has 91.67% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Sour Lake, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Sour Lake, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.12°
  • February 56.43°
  • March 62.53°
  • April 69.45°
  • May 76.7°
  • June 83.13°
  • July 83.57°
  • August 84.62°
  • September 79.28°
  • October 70.15°
  • November 62.12°
  • December 52.4°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Sour Lake, TX

Earthquakes
Sour Lake, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Sour Lake, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Sour Lake, TX has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Sour Lake, TX has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Sour Lake, TX: $49,079

Unemployment

Unemployment in Sour Lake is 5.9%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.23%
White Collar - 57.77%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Brian Babin

Neighborhood Info

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2 Cemeteries view all

11 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Sour Lake, TX

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Sour Lake, TX
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