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Bastrop
Texas

98K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$361K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,941

Federal Spending per Capita$566

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$232K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,458

SS Benefits / Person$2,859

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$363K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$370K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1801/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.62%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,816

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,852/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

24 days

Active Listings

736

New Listings / Month

133

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

95 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1% · Redfin 96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices113

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians60

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,672

Uninsured (under 65)23.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.62 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,186

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,896

HS Completion Rate83.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days147 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Drought Index (2022)-1.15

Heating Degree Days1,299 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,600 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,844 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,759 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)101 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,550 workers

Public Transit Commuters115 workers

Walk to Work781 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,007 workers

Avg Commute Time31.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms176 farms

Farmland17,615 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.291

Nonprofit Organizations524

Veterans Share10.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms136

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms50

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.62%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+14R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $361K

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Local News — Bastrop

KXAN Austin · 18 hours ago

Bastrop County woman sues Giddings, former cop who solicited sexual acts during traffic stop

A woman filed a lawsuit on Aug. 27 with the federal district court in Austin against the city of Gid…

Yahoo · 18 hours ago

Bastrop covers Flock cameras ahead of vote as debate spreads across Central Texas

The debate over Flock license plate reader cameras continues to grow across Central Texas, and now B…

KVUE · 2 weeks ago

Bastrop County data center developer drops tax break requests, says it will pay full property taxes

CEDAR CREEK, Texas — Residents in eastern Bastrop County are keeping a close eye on several proposed…

BigGo Finance · 3 days ago

SpaceX to Cast Its Own Gas Turbine Blades, Slashing Data Center Power Delays by 18 Months

SpaceX is building a foundry in Bastrop, Texas, to cast gas turbine blades and vanes in-house, a mov…

The Elgin Courier · 2 days ago

Bastrop County approves budget

Commissioners plan for nearly 10% increase in property tax revenue. BASTROP — Commissioners approved…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Bastrop High School (TX) Basketball

Game Results ... On Friday, Feb 6, 2026, the Bastrop Varsity Boys Basketball team won their BHS Main…

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