Living in Cedar Park, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Park · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Park has 78,301 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $129,545 (65% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $513,600, the median rent is $1,846/month.
Cedar Park at a glance
- Population
- 78,301
- Median age
- 37.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $129,545State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $513,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,846/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cedar Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 81% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cedar Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Park the median home value is $513,600, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,846 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,717 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Park median household income
The median household income in Cedar Park is $129,545 and the income per person is $57,496. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cedar Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,364
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.70
Cedar Park demographics
- Population
- 78,301
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 28,863
- Foreign-born
- 20.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Park ›
Education in Cedar Park
55.6% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 29.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Cedar Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park | 78,301 | $129,545 | $513,600 | $1,846 |
| Brushy Creek | 19,576 | $138,589 | $499,300 | $2,127 |
| Leander | 74,067 | $139,048 | $506,200 | $1,939 |
| Jonestown | 2,535 | $128,224 | $557,600 | $2,515 |
| Volente | 784 | $178,750 | $1,091,100 | $1,219 |
| Hudson Bend | 4,127 | $95,703 | $678,400 | $1,582 |
| Wells Branch | 13,523 | $66,656 | $401,100 | $1,544 |
| Round Rock | 127,786 | $99,287 | $418,600 | $1,763 |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 6,586 | $160,592 | $515,700 | $2,701 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Park, TX?
The median household income in Cedar Park is $129,545, 65% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cedar Park?
The median home value in Cedar Park is $513,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cedar Park?
The median gross rent in Cedar Park is $1,846 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Cedar Park, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 81% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cedar Park?
The median age in Cedar Park is 37.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cedar Park?
The average commute to work in Cedar Park is 26 minutes; 29.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Park?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Park is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Park?
55.6% of adults in Cedar Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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