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Canyon Lake, Texas

       
Total population 21,374 Average January/July temperatures 46.9° / 82.3°
Median home price $ 134,496 Annual Precipitation 23.84 in. /yr.

Canyon Lake, Texas

This city is the “Water Recreation Capital of Texas.”

Climate
Canyon Lake experiences warm summers and mild winters.
Cultural Attractions
Canyon Lake is the site of the largest dinosaur tracks in the state, and the Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country.
Geography
The city is located in the Texas hill country, north of San Antonio and southwest of Austin.
Historical
Though the Canyon Dam, which sparked the area’s development, was finished in the mid-1960s, the city was not recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a distinct community until 1980.
Recreation
Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River provide ample opportunities for water activities.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 58.74 ° / 35.1 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 93.95 ° / 70.63 °
Precipitation (?) 23.84 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 74
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 79
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 134,496
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $46692.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $43757
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 3.750 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 37
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 1
Number of libraries within the county (?) 2
Number of museums within the county (?) 6
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 21,374
Population density (?) 148 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 73.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,610 people
Education (?) 30 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 2
Number of clinics within the county (?) 31
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 10
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