Round Rock, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
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 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for cost of living
Round Rock is a city in Texas with about 120,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and cost of living.
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Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.6 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in34th 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 Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality53.6better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime1259/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime2318/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population120,46599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.65better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Round Rock an affordable place to live?
- Round Rock is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Round Rock?
- The median home value in Round Rock is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Round Rock?
- Median household income in Round Rock is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Round Rock?
- Median gross rent in Round Rock is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Round Rock safe?
- Round Rock is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1259/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2318/100k.
- What is the weather like in Round Rock?
- Round Rock averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Round Rock?
- Public-school quality in Round Rock is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Round Rock?
- The average one-way commute in Round Rock is 25 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)