Cameron County, Texas
Laguna Vista Real Estate and Local Guide
Quiet coastal residential town on the Laguna Madre near South Padre Island, with an older-than-average population.
Living in Laguna Vista
An older-than-average community, with a median age of 53.9 and about 31.6% of residents age 65 or older as of the 2020 census. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $63,191 median household
EducationAbout 35.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCameron County
Homes in Laguna Vista
Owner-occupiedAbout 87% of housing units
- Roughly 63% of homes are single-family detached, with condominiums and other multi-unit housing making up much of the rest in this coastal setting.
- The median home value is about $267,500, far above the surrounding inland communities.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Laguna Vista home
South Texas Ecotourism Center
Source: cameroncountytx.gov
Cameron County nature center interpreting the five ecosystems of South Texas, opened in 2022
Laguna Vista Nature Trail
Source: lvtexas.us
About 15 acres of town-owned trails with ponds, observation blinds, and native plant gardens
South Padre Island Golf Club
Source: pga.com
Public 18-hole, par-72 course opened in 1997 along the Laguna Madre Bay