Jobs, pay and daily life in Canyon Lake, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Canyon Lake is a city in Texas with 33,883 residents. The median household earns $97,301 a year and the median rent is $1,327 a month, which is 16.4% of the median household income. It is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,126,880 jobs.
How Canyon Lake compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Canyon Lake is #113 by population, #120 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #5 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #20 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Comal County, is #90 of 254 counties for average pay ($58,057).
Canyon Lake has 33,883 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Texas. It covers 143 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 237 people per square mile. The median age is 48.2, 35% older than the state median (48.2 against 35.6). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,327 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the state median ($1,327 against $1,403). Over a year that is 16.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $389,300, which is 4.0 times the median household income ($97,301). 87.1% of households own their home, 39% above the state average (87.1% against 62.6%).
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area has 1,126,880 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,010 a year, 8% below the national median ($47,010 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (144,930 jobs, median $45,100); food preparation and serving related (119,350 jobs, median $29,100); transportation and material moving (96,820 jobs, median $40,270). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($104,990) and computer and mathematical ($101,100). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Comal County was 4.0%. 55.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Comal County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 67.1% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.1% walk, 24.4% work from home. 40.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 138% above the state average (40.2% against 16.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
36.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7% above the state share (36.3% against 33.8%). 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 78% below the state share (3.9% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 7.3%, 47% below the state rate (7.3% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 85°F (29.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 49°F (9.5°C). About 834 mm (33 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (111 mm) and Feb the driest (38 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: New Braunfels (15 miles, rent 25% higher); Timberwood Park (18 miles, rent 51% higher); San Marcos (19 miles, similar rent); Cibolo (21 miles, rent 59% higher). Rent differences are against Canyon Lake; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 40,040 | 1.43 | $27,810 | $22,310 | $35,590 | -11% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,730 | 1.85 | $42,720 | $29,280 | $56,320 | -5% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 31,420 | 1.01 | $25,960 | $22,210 | $31,370 | -27% |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,560 | 1.20 | $99,790 | $46,380 | $223,730 | -6% |
| Retail Salespersons | 27,580 | 0.98 | $30,960 | $23,140 | $45,280 | -13% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 27,440 | 1.34 | $37,360 | $29,520 | $46,450 | +0% |
| Registered Nurses | 23,660 | 0.97 | $94,370 | $66,430 | $122,990 | -3% |
| Cashiers | 20,620 | 0.92 | $29,800 | $22,740 | $37,340 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 20,320 | 1.23 | $28,110 | $17,070 | $47,800 | -20% |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,890 | 0.89 | $38,860 | $27,260 | $59,570 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,420 | 0.96 | $34,540 | $23,530 | $45,240 | -6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 13,710 | 0.92 | $53,650 | $38,560 | $76,840 | -9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 13,440 | 0.63 | $37,470 | $29,370 | $49,870 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,300 | 1.18 | $63,850 | $42,970 | $98,480 | -8% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,260 | 0.99 | $43,440 | $29,290 | $62,050 | -9% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,220 | 1.21 | $61,720 | $48,490 | $65,640 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 12,200 | 1.38 | $36,850 | $29,280 | $60,640 | -16% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 11,970 | 1.52 | $82,130 | $49,270 | $131,040 | -1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11,450 | 1.03 | $45,380 | $31,190 | $71,880 | -8% |
| Security Guards | 11,420 | 1.23 | $35,270 | $27,760 | $45,370 | -7% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,020 | 0.81 | $296,910 | $116,650 | $486,370 | +12% |
| Chief Executives | 560 | 0.38 | $256,610 | $129,800 | $545,130 | +20% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 610 | 0.78 | $233,780 | $62,230 | $274,450 | -4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,220 | 0.76 | $168,650 | $110,120 | $242,000 | -2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,090 | 0.84 | $163,490 | $99,830 | $228,410 | -7% |
| Dentists, General | 690 | 0.76 | $162,140 | $58,940 | $341,560 | -5% |
| Pharmacists | 2,260 | 0.97 | $150,500 | $96,670 | $167,100 | +7% |
| Financial Managers | 4,910 | 0.80 | $144,710 | $96,010 | $283,980 | -13% |
| Physician Assistants | 650 | 0.55 | $140,160 | $113,840 | $201,640 | +3% |
| Lawyers | 4,020 | 0.73 | $137,690 | $85,140 | $327,280 | -14% |
| Marketing Managers | 2,900 | 1.01 | $131,800 | $76,810 | $215,480 | -21% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,780 | 0.76 | $131,770 | $102,080 | $159,580 | -0% |
| Purchasing Managers | 680 | 1.12 | $131,660 | $85,360 | $207,410 | -11% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 580 | 0.82 | $131,160 | $73,510 | $174,560 | +1% |
| Managers, All Other | 5,010 | 1.11 | $130,900 | $79,270 | $200,830 | -8% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,650 | 1.03 | $130,370 | $79,880 | $213,820 | -13% |
| Veterinarians | 550 | 0.91 | $128,550 | $80,620 | $202,960 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 8,010 | 0.65 | $128,430 | $80,560 | $165,870 | -6% |
| Computer Network Architects | 720 | 0.55 | $128,260 | $80,030 | $169,670 | -4% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,340 | 0.75 | $126,060 | $74,810 | $184,520 | +0% |
These figures are for the whole San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,010 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.7% |
| Construction | 9.8% |
| Public administration | 7.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.9% |
| Other services | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Canyon Lake lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 183,826 | $12,084 million | $65,738 | 76,434 | 5,146 | $58,057 | +3.9% | 4.0% | 100,428 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10,358 | 15.3% | $43,955 | 1.36 |
| Accommodation and food services | 9,499 | 14.0% | $26,194 | 1.37 |
| Construction | 8,173 | 12.0% | $71,456 | 2.04 |
| Health care and social assistance | 8,122 | 12.0% | $57,859 | 0.74 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,831 | 7.1% | $46,746 | 1.07 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,603 | 6.8% | $55,631 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 4,206 | 6.2% | $64,639 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,686 | 5.4% | $104,355 | 1.22 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,557 | 5.2% | $84,886 | 0.67 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 2,363 | 3.5% | $44,346 | 1.03 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,070 | 3.1% | $27,906 | 1.61 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,553 | 2.3% | $83,442 | 0.50 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,217 | 1.8% | $70,789 | 1.03 |
| Management of companies | 1,032 | 1.5% | $179,891 | 0.80 |
| Educational services | 912 | 1.3% | $37,173 | 0.58 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 803 | 1.2% | $92,291 | 2.78 |
| Information | 590 | 0.9% | $84,219 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 225 | 0.3% | $101,662 | 0.77 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 58 | 0.1% | $29,785 | 0.09 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 24.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 40.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,301 |
| Income per person | $52,878 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,327 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.4% |
| Median home value | $389,300 |
| Homeowners | 87.1% |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,010 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 36.3% |
| Born abroad | 3.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 55.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.5 | 49 | 54 |
| Feb | 11.7 | 53 | 38 |
| Mar | 16.1 | 61 | 71 |
| Apr | 20.4 | 69 | 69 |
| May | 24.3 | 76 | 111 |
| Jun | 27.9 | 82 | 75 |
| Jul | 28.9 | 84 | 66 |
| Aug | 29.6 | 85 | 70 |
| Sep | 25.8 | 78 | 90 |
| Oct | 20.8 | 69 | 91 |
| Nov | 15.2 | 59 | 53 |
| Dec | 10.5 | 51 | 46 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels | TX | 15 mi | 104,643 | $86,021 | $1,654 |
| Timberwood Park | TX | 18 mi | 35,413 | $157,100 | $1,998 |
| San Marcos | TX | 19 mi | 70,897 | $51,281 | $1,322 |
| Cibolo | TX | 21 mi | 35,109 | $122,365 | $2,112 |
| Schertz | TX | 22 mi | 44,050 | $99,948 | $1,659 |
| Kyle | TX | 24 mi | 56,823 | $90,323 | $1,752 |
| Seguin | TX | 26 mi | 33,754 | $64,861 | $1,187 |
| San Antonio | TX | 33 mi | 1,479,835 | $65,056 | $1,324 |
| Austin | TX | 42 mi | 979,539 | $93,658 | $1,729 |
| Cedar Park | TX | 51 mi | 78,301 | $129,545 | $1,846 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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