The Town FilesLakeside, Texas
Town in Tarrant County · population 1,649 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,400
- Household income
- $112,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 46.0
Lakeside is a town of 1,649 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $346,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 84% of Texas towns, better for families than 83% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 78% of Texas towns.
How Lakeside 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 is worth $346,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $112,321, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,708 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeside | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,708 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $112,321 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lakeside
| People | Lakeside | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lakeside
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeside since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 2002 about 9.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 97 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 342 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 1989.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Lakeside itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Lakeside
- Lake Worth, TX2.9 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Sansom Park, TX4.7 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- White Settlement, TX4.7 mi · 18,269 people · home $187,100
- Westworth Village, TX5.3 mi · 2,585 people · home $318,200
- River Oaks, TX5.6 mi · 7,646 people · home $223,800
- Azle, TX6.2 mi · 13,369 people · home $287,100
- Westover Hills, TX6.6 mi · 641 people · home $2,000,001
- Saginaw, TX7.3 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
Lakeside questions
Is Lakeside, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeside scores better for retirees than 49% of Texas towns and quieter than 46%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Lakeside?
The median owner-occupied home in Lakeside is valued at $346,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,321, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,708 a month.
What is the weather like in Lakeside?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Lakeside get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lakeside since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 2002. 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)