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Barton Creek, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,281 Population 670/sq mi density
$193,971 Median Income $168,626 per capita
$1,752,800 Home Value $1,271,112 Zillow
$1,983 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
722 Violent Crime/100K 17,460 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$193,971 median income, 1.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,752,800 home value, $1,983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
722 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Barton Creek, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$193,971
158% above
$168,626 per capita
Home Value
$1,752,800
522% above
Zillow: $1,271,112
Median Rent
$1,983/mo
71% above
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
722/100K
90% above
17,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.3%
118% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
19% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Barton Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barton Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
258%
Home Value
622%
Rent
171%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
218%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
190%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barton Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barton Creek residents earn a median household income of $193,971 , which is 158% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $168,626. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51,913 business establishments, including 3,614 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barton Creek is $1,752,800 , 522% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,271,112. Median rent is $1,983/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Barton Creek reports 722 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 17,460/100K.

Education

73.3% of adults in Barton Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (118% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barton Creek has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,281
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density670/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$193,971
Per Capita$168,626
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

D
Home Value$1,752,800
Rent$1,983
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$1,271,112
Housing Units1,592
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent722/100K
Property17,460/100K

Health

Obesity25.9%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation812 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.3%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+39.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Barton Creek was built in 2002.
34.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 3,614 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 160 fatal vehicle crashes.