Cedar Park, Texas
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 11% for monthly owner costs
Cedar Park is a mid-size city in Texas with about 76,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly owner costs.
Official websitecedarparktx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.77%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 93% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime791/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime1333/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population76,34498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.0%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.98better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar Park an affordable place to live?
- Cedar Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar Park?
- The median home value in Cedar Park is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar Park?
- Median household income in Cedar Park is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar Park?
- Median gross rent in Cedar Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar Park safe?
- Cedar Park is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 791/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar Park?
- Cedar Park averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar Park?
- Public-school quality in Cedar Park is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar Park?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar Park is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)