The Town FilesShady Shores, Texas
Town in Denton County · population 2,764 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $492,300
- Household income
- $159,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 46.9
Shady Shores is a town of 2,764 people in Denton County, Texas. The median home is worth $492,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 93% of Texas towns, more upscale than 92% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Texas towns.
How Shady Shores 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 Shady Shores is worth $492,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $159,375, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,399 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shady Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $492,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,399 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $159,375 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Shady Shores
| People | Shady Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.8% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Shady Shores
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shady Shores since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1966 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 294 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 6, 2001.
Severe weather in Denton County since 1996
Denton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Denton County
Denton County had 313,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,626 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Shady Shores itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Shady Shores
3 public schools with 1,877 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 834 | 12.6 |
| SHADY SHORES EL | PK-5 | 582 | 12.4 |
| STEPHENS EL | PK-5 | 461 | 13.2 |
Towns near Shady Shores
- Corinth, TX2.4 mi · 22,634 people · home $375,600
- Lake Dallas, TX2.5 mi · 7,708 people · home $269,000
- Oak Point, TX2.8 mi · 4,357 people · home $395,900
- Hickory Creek, TX3.5 mi · 4,718 people · home $507,200
- Highland Village, TX5.2 mi · 15,899 people · home $550,000
- Paloma Creek South, TX6.8 mi · 9,539 people · home $364,900
- Lantana, TX6.8 mi · 10,785 people · home $587,500
- Hackberry, TX6.8 mi · 2,973 people · home $416,600
Shady Shores questions
Is Shady Shores, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shady Shores scores better for retirees than 56% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Shady Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Shady Shores is valued at $492,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $159,375, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,399 a month.
What is the weather like in Shady Shores?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Shady Shores get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shady Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1966. 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)