The Town FilesCade Lakes, Texas
Community in Burleson County · population 507 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $58,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 57.1
Cade Lakes is a community of 507 people in Burleson County, Texas. It ranks quieter than 95% of Texas towns, better for families than 72% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns.
How Cade Lakes 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
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cade Lakes | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.0% | — |
Who lives in Cade Lakes
| People | Cade Lakes | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 2.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 19.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cade Lakes
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cade Lakes since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 10, 2000 about 8.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 10, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Burleson County since 1996
Burleson County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Burleson County
Burleson County had 4,681 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,094 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cade Lakes itself the ACS puts it at 19.8%.
Towns near Cade Lakes
- Caldwell, TX4.5 mi · 3,993 people · home $220,800
- Beaver Creek, TX13.4 mi · 910 people · home $96,900
- Lexington, TX15.7 mi · 1,217 people · home $175,000
- Rockdale, TX17.0 mi · 5,323 people · home $230,900
- Snook, TX18.0 mi · 506 people · home $209,400
- Somerville, TX18.6 mi · 1,312 people · home $142,800
- Lake Bryan, TX22.7 mi · 2,060 people · home $267,100
- Giddings, TX24.7 mi · 4,969 people · home $252,300
Cade Lakes questions
Is Cade Lakes, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cade Lakes scores better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns and quieter than 95%. 2.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.1).
What is the weather like in Cade Lakes?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cade Lakes get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cade Lakes since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 10, 2000. 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)