The Town FilesBig Thicket Lake Estates, Texas
Community in Liberty County · population 514 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $107,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 54.4
Big Thicket Lake Estates is a community of 514 people in Liberty County, Texas. The median home is worth $107,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns.
How Big Thicket Lake Estates ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Big Thicket Lake Estates is worth $107,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Big Thicket Lake Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Big Thicket Lake Estates
| People | Big Thicket Lake Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Big Thicket Lake Estates
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Big Thicket Lake Estates since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 21, 1992 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 27, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on February 11, 2024.
Severe weather in Liberty County since 1996
Liberty County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Liberty County
Liberty County had 20,119 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,677 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Big Thicket Lake Estates itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Big Thicket Lake Estates
- Indian Springs, TX13.9 mi · 892 people · home $95,900
- Shepherd, TX14.1 mi · 2,105 people · home $157,300
- Livingston, TX18.4 mi · 5,640 people · home $200,100
- Wildwood, TX19.2 mi · 1,121 people · home $221,300
- West Livingston, TX21.1 mi · 8,156 people · home $153,600
- Cleveland, TX21.8 mi · 7,471 people · home $174,400
- Warren, TX22.3 mi · 677 people · home $122,400
- Coldspring, TX22.7 mi · 819 people · home $216,800
Big Thicket Lake Estates questions
Is Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Big Thicket Lake Estates scores better for retirees than 46% of Texas towns and quieter than 99%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.4).
How much does a house cost in Big Thicket Lake Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Big Thicket Lake Estates is valued at $107,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Big Thicket Lake Estates?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Big Thicket Lake Estates get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Big Thicket Lake Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 21, 1992. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)