Living in Round Rock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Round Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Round Rock has 127,786 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $99,287 (27% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $418,600, the median rent is $1,763/month.
Round Rock at a glance
- Population
- 127,786
- Median age
- 36.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $99,287State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $418,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,763/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Round Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Round Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Round Rock the median home value is $418,600, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,763 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,364 a month in housing costs.
Round Rock median household income
The median household income in Round Rock is $99,287 and the income per person is $50,365. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Round Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51,143
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.61
Round Rock demographics
- Population
- 127,786
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 48,647
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Round Rock ›
Education in Round Rock
44.8% of adults 25 and older in Round Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Round Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Round Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | 127,786 | $99,287 | $418,600 | $1,763 |
| Brushy Creek | 19,576 | $138,589 | $499,300 | $2,127 |
| Wells Branch | 13,523 | $66,656 | $401,100 | $1,544 |
| Pflugerville | 65,971 | $117,799 | $402,400 | $1,932 |
| Hutto | 35,483 | $118,834 | $365,700 | $2,255 |
| Cedar Park | 78,301 | $129,545 | $513,600 | $1,846 |
| Georgetown | 85,999 | $95,062 | $429,100 | $1,795 |
| Leander | 74,067 | $139,048 | $506,200 | $1,939 |
| Serenada | 1,444 | $154,653 | $480,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Round Rock, TX?
The median household income in Round Rock is $99,287, 27% 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 Round Rock?
The median home value in Round Rock is $418,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Round Rock?
The median gross rent in Round Rock is $1,763 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Round Rock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Round Rock?
The median age in Round Rock is 36.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Round Rock?
The average commute to work in Round Rock is 25 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Round Rock?
The unemployment rate in Round Rock is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Round Rock?
44.8% of adults in Round Rock 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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