Neighborhood in Lakehills, Bandera County

Living in Southeast Lakehills, Lakehills

D

2nd of 5areas in Lakehills
Overall score 18 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Lakehills overall: F

Southeast Lakehills covers part of Lakehills, TX, home to about 700 people. It gets a D, in the bottom quarter of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 5 areas we score in Lakehills. It does best on education levels and worst on getting around.

  • Getting around scores low (6 of 100)
  • River flooding risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.9 mi
Pharmacy8.0 mi
Park0.8 mi
Cafe1.9 mi
Restaurant1.0 mi
Gym2.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care12.6 mi
Childcare9.1 mi
Library3.6 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
720
Median rent
$980
Median home value
$232,000
Household income
$120,900
Average commute
34 min
Homes owned
95%
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What it's like to live in Southeast Lakehills

Southeast Lakehills is an area in Lakehills with about 700 residents, homes built around 1990, mostly owner-occupied (95%) and 19% of households with children.

It grades D against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 2nd of 5 areas in Lakehills, which grades F overall.

Pros of living in Southeast Lakehills

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Southeast Lakehills

  • Higher poverty. 31% of residents live below the poverty line, against 12% across Lakehills.
  • Higher unemployment. 34% of the labor force is out of work, against 8.8% across Lakehills.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of river flooding, hail and wildfires as very high in this part of town.

Southeast Lakehills report card

Each grade compares Southeast Lakehills with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B-

    Median rent $980, homes cost 1.9x income.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D

    Median household income $120,900, 34% unemployed.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 77 of 100 on the state rating.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    No full year of crime data from local police.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D

    Few everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    20 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade F

    Average commute 34 min, 15% work from home.

    6 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B

    37% have a bachelor’s degree.

    72 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    14% of adults uninsured.

    28 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    95% of homes owner-occupied.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C-

    90% of homes have broadband.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

Southeast Lakehills compared with Lakehills

Better than Lakehills

  • Median household income: $120,90034% higher than Lakehills ($90,110)
  • Home value to income: 1.9x33% lower than Lakehills (2.9x)
  • Average commute: 34 min31% lower than Lakehills (50 min)

Worse than Lakehills

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 100%34 points higher than Lakehills (66%)
  • Unemployment rate: 34%25 points higher than Lakehills (8.8%)
  • People below the poverty line: 31%19 points higher than Lakehills (12%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • DHill Country ElementaryElementary, Bandera ISD4.4 mi
  • BStraus MiddleMiddle, Northside ISD10 mi
  • BHarlan High SchoolHigh, Northside ISD9.6 mi

Cost of living in Southeast Lakehills

Median rent in Southeast Lakehills is $980 a month, 6% lower than the Lakehills median. A household would need about $39,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $232,000, 10% lower than the Lakehills median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,389 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereLakehillsTexas
Median rent6% lower than Lakehills$980$1,046$1,403
Median home value10% lower than Lakehills$232,000$259,000$283,800
Home value to income33% lower than Lakehills1.9x2.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent34 points higher than Lakehills100%66%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them6 points higher than Lakehills95%89%63%
Vacant homes11 points higher than Lakehills35%23%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Lakehills199019981992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,389
Mortgage payment
$1,270
Property tax
$119
Median rent, for comparison
$980

Based on a $232,000 home in Southeast Lakehills, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereLakehillsTexas
Median household income34% higher than Lakehills$120,900$90,110$78,476
Unemployment rate25 points higher than Lakehills34%8.8%5.3%
People below the poverty line19 points higher than Lakehills31%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12 points higher than Lakehills37%26%34%
Average commute31% lower than Lakehills34 min50 min27 min
Workers who work from home5 points higher than Lakehills15%9.9%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Lakehills0%0.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet4 points lower than Lakehills90%94%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingVery high
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesLow
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsVery high
  • Strong windVery high

Who lives in Southeast Lakehills

Under 187.0%
18 to 349.5%
35 to 6458%
65 and over26%
Race and ethnicity
White83%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Black0%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race5.0%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Lakehills

  1. 1DSouth LakehillsMedian rent $970
  2. 3D-Northwest LakehillsMedian rent $1,530
  3. 4FNorth LakehillsMedian rent $1,240
  4. 5FCentral Lakehills

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. DSoutheast AzleAzle
  2. DMission Del LagoSan Antonio
  3. DThe LinksEdinburg

Questions about Southeast Lakehills

Is Southeast Lakehills a good place to live?

Southeast Lakehills covers part of Lakehills, TX, home to about 700 people. It gets a D, in the bottom quarter of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 2nd of 5 areas we score in Lakehills. It does best on education levels and worst on getting around.

How much does it cost to live in Southeast Lakehills?

Median rent in Southeast Lakehills is $980 a month, 6% lower than the Lakehills median. The median home is worth $232,000, 10% lower than the Lakehills median. A median home costs 1.9x the median household income, compared with 2.9x across Lakehills.

What schools serve Southeast Lakehills?

The closest rated public schools are Hill Country Elementary (elementary, rated D), Straus Middle (middle, rated B) and Harlan High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 1 Census block group in this part of Lakehills that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.