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A town of 2,399.
Population
2,399
+32.4% since 2010
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
A growing town
Pelican Bay has grown 32.4% since 2010
1,547 people in 2010; 2,399 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pelican Bay
Most working residents leave Pelican Bay for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (28%), Dallas (7%) and Azle (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pelican Bay0%
Fort Worth28%
Dallas7%
Azle6%
Irving3%
19 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Pelican Bay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pelican Bay has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–95°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Pelican Bay
Pelican Bay's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pelican Bay2.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pelican Bay6.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Pelican Bay beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Pelican Bay | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.8% | 12.7% |
| More adults with depression | 27% | 21.2% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Pelican Bay sell for about $162K
The median sale price was $162,000 in May 2026.
$162Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
67
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pelican Bay for work
Where Pelican Bay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Pelican Bay
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pelican Bay
City in Texas, United States
Pelican Bay is a city in the far northwest corner of Tarrant County, Texas, on the shore of Eagle Mountain Lake. Founded by Olen Yandell on his struggling dairy farm in 1970, it incorporated in 1981. Despite Yandell's aspirations to create a new Sausalito, Calif., Pelican Bay remains a modest enclave. The large majority of residences are mobile homes, and the roads and yards are tidy but a bit rough around the edges. The population was 2,049 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,049
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- Area code
- 817
Pelican Bay’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Pelican Bay.