Round Rock, Texas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Round Rock, TX.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Round Rock, TX?
Round Rock planning snapshot: population 135,359, housing index 127 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $383,700, median rent $1,713, and income near $97,187. Expect 96°F summer highs, 44°F winter lows, and about 28-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 124.3 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 127U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $383,700U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,713U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $97,187U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.1%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 28 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 124.3per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 96°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Round Rock compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 135,359City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $97,187Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year24% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 127ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year27% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $383,700City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year26% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,713City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year27% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.1%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 28 min12% above catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2838% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 124.3per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)78% below catalog avgCatalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 1683.7per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)44% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 96°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals9.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 44°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals9.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 36.3 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals9% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 279As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (268)Catalog avg 268
Population trend
Round Rock grew 34.3% from 100,772 in 2010 to 135,359 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Round Rock, TX expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Round Rock's housing cost index is 127 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($383,700 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,713 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 127 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $383,700 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,713 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Round Rock, TX?
Typical ownership costs center near $383,700, while median gross rent is about $1,713 a month. Against a median household income of $97,187, rent alone is roughly 21% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $383,700
- Median rent $1,713/month
- Median household income $97,187
What is the job market like in Round Rock, TX?
County unemployment recently ran 4.1% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Round Rock is about $97,187 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.1% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $97,187
How long is the typical commute in Round Rock, TX?
Average one-way commute time is about 28 minutes, with Walk Score near 28/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 28 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 28/100
Is Round Rock, TX safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 124.3 per 100k and property about 1683.7 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 124.3 per 100k
- Property 1683.7 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Round Rock, TX?
Normals show summer highs near 96°F, winter lows near 44°F, about 36.3 inches of rain, and roughly 279 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 96°F
- Winter low 44°F
- 36.3 in rain · 279 sunny days
Hot summers, sprawling freeways, and no state income tax dominate comparisons. Roughly 279 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Average one-way commute time is about 28 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 28/100. Labor-market readings near 4.1% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 124.3 per 100k compare favorably with many peer metros, though local blocks still differ.
Round Rock (pop. 135,359) sits in Texas. With median income around $97,187 and a cost index of 127, the market reads above the national housing-cost baseline. Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $383,700 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Round Rock is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Round Rock with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Round Rock city, 1600000US4863500) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Williamson County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013958 AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19