The Town FilesCape Royale, Texas
Community in San Jacinto County · population 657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $316,700
- Household income
- $74,830
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 62.4
Cape Royale is a community of 657 people in San Jacinto County, Texas. The median home is worth $316,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 74% of Texas towns.
How Cape Royale 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 Cape Royale is worth $316,700, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $74,830, which is more affordable than 13% of Texas towns. 94.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cape Royale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $74,830 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 94.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 50.9% | — |
Who lives in Cape Royale
| People | Cape Royale | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 50.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cape Royale
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cape Royale since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 29, 2006 about 3.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 18, 2018.
Severe weather in San Jacinto County since 1996
San Jacinto County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5573: Pauline Road Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in San Jacinto County
San Jacinto County had 2,469 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,616 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Cape Royale itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Cape Royale
- Coldspring, TX4.4 mi · 819 people · home $216,800
- West Livingston, TX7.3 mi · 8,156 people · home $153,600
- Point Blank, TX8.2 mi · 643 people · home $191,400
- Cedar Point, TX10.7 mi · 851 people · home $250,400
- Onalaska, TX11.8 mi · 3,020 people · home $165,800
- Livingston, TX12.1 mi · 5,640 people · home $200,100
- Shepherd, TX13.8 mi · 2,105 people · home $157,300
- Riverside, TX20.9 mi · 522 people · home $165,600
Cape Royale questions
Is Cape Royale, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cape Royale scores better for retirees than 92% of Texas towns and quieter than 72%. 35.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.4).
How much does a house cost in Cape Royale?
The median owner-occupied home in Cape Royale is valued at $316,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,830, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cape Royale?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cape Royale get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cape Royale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 29, 2006. 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)