Williamson County, Texas
Population 672,688 · Round Rock, Georgetown, Leander
- Overall cost of living: −1.9% vs the US average, higher than 88% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−1.9% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $447,000 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,796 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $159/mo | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,516/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.61% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $7,205 | higher than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $111,340 | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +37.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 330.2 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈236 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 95°F | higher than 94% of US counties |
| January low | 38°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 112 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 28 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 27.9% of weeks | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.5°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.3 in | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $93/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $70/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.7/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.5/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 167.4 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈777 ft | higher than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 48.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.8% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.3:1 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.54 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.28 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81.1 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 188/100k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 91.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 25.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 37 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 51 per sq mi | higher than 79% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.6 per 1k | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 17.2 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 672,688 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.3 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +27.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 48% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.4% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 53.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 24.7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 9.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 823 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 54 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 62 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,430 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 52 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 392 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 360 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 90 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 89 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 127 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
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