Wise County, Texas
Runaway Bay Real Estate and Local Guide
Runaway Bay is a small recreational lake community at the southern end of Lake Bridgeport in western Wise County, west of Decatur.
Living in Runaway Bay
Developed as a planned recreational community on the south shore of Lake Bridgeport. Source: tshaonline.org
IncomeAbout $83,333 median household
EducationAbout 33.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWise County
Homes in Runaway Bay
Owner-occupiedAbout 82% of housing units
Single-family housesRoughly 79% of homes
Median home valueAbout $274,700
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Runaway Bay home
Runaway Bay Marina
Source: runawaybaytexas.com
City-owned marina on Lake Bridgeport with 148 boat slips in a wind-protected cove
Lake Bridgeport
Source: runawaybaytexas.com
Reservoir on the West Fork of the Trinity River offering boating, fishing, water skiing, and swimming at the city's southern edge
Runaway Bay Public Swimming Beach
Source: runawaybayedc.com
Public swimming beach on Ratliff Drive with a sandy beach and picnic tables