The Town FilesLakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, Texas
Community in San Patricio County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.2
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is a community of 637 people in San Patricio County, Texas. The median home is worth $208,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns, hipper than 83% of Texas towns, quieter than 79% of Texas towns.
How Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres 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 Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is worth $208,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.5% | — |
Who lives in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
| People | Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 57.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 44.6°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 126 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 16, 1969 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 6, 2025.
Severe weather in San Patricio County since 1996
San Patricio County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | Fire | FM-5552: Welder Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 San Patricio County
San Patricio County had 21,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,090 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres
- Mathis, TX4.1 mi · 4,333 people · home $81,500
- Orange Grove, TX12.5 mi · 1,165 people · home $123,300
- Skidmore, TX14.9 mi · 863 people · home $82,500
- Blue Berry Hill, TX18.5 mi · 844 people · home $23,000
- St. Paul, TX18.9 mi · 608 people · home —
- Beeville, TX20.6 mi · 13,669 people · home $94,700
- George West, TX20.6 mi · 2,171 people · home $151,700
- Morgan Farm, TX21.0 mi · 573 people · home $275,000
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres questions
Is Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres scores better for retirees than 75% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres is valued at $208,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 44.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 16, 1969. 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)