The Town FilesLakeside City, Texas
Town in Archer County · population 1,082 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,300
- Household income
- $113,636
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 36.5
Lakeside City is a town of 1,082 people in Archer County, Texas. The median home is worth $268,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 94% of Texas towns, better for families than 87% of Texas towns, more upscale than 83% of Texas towns.
How Lakeside City 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 Lakeside City is worth $268,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $113,636, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,144 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeside City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,144 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $113,636 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lakeside City
| People | Lakeside City | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakeside City
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeside City since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1964 about 5.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 51 deaths and 1,871 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 219 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 16, 1973.
Severe weather in Archer County since 1996
Archer County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Archer County
Archer County had 1,891 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,433 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lakeside City itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Towns near Lakeside City
- Wichita Falls, TX5.4 mi · 102,316 people · home $156,800
- Holliday, TX8.6 mi · 1,524 people · home $181,300
- Iowa Park, TX12.3 mi · 6,535 people · home $132,800
- Burkburnett, TX17.0 mi · 10,939 people · home $151,900
- Archer City, TX17.1 mi · 1,601 people · home $138,900
- Henrietta, TX20.0 mi · 3,111 people · home $145,600
- Petrolia, TX21.8 mi · 514 people · home $95,600
- Electra, TX25.9 mi · 2,292 people · home $59,300
Lakeside City questions
Is Lakeside City, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeside City scores better for retirees than 55% of Texas towns and quieter than 94%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Lakeside City?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeside City is valued at $268,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,636, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $2,144 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeside City?
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Lakeside City get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeside City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1964. 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)