Lago Vista is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 10,009 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lago Vista is the 267th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Lago Vista, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Lago Vista, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Lago Vista’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Lago Vista does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $110,388.00.

Lago Vista real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Lago Vista house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lago Vista has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Lago Vista is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lago Vista’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lago Vista is worth considering.

One downside of living in Lago Vista, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.89 minutes every day commuting to work.

Lago Vista is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Lago Vista is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.39% of adults in Lago Vista have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Lago Vista in 2022 was $57,323, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,292 for a family of four. However, Lago Vista contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lago Vista is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lago Vista home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lago Vista residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lago Vista also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.48% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lago Vista include English, German, Irish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Lago Vista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.