At a Glance
Median Income
$70,625
$39,990 per capita
Home Value
$308,300
Zillow: $348,335
Median Rent
$1,387/mo
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
5,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
303 sunny days/yr
How Bastrop Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bastrop's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bastrop 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
Bastrop residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,990. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,830 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bastrop is $308,300 , 9% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,335. Median rent is $1,387/month, with 27.4% 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 1990.
Safety & Crime
Bastrop reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,776/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
30.6% of adults in Bastrop hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bastrop has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population10,484
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,137/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$39,990
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$4,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041
Housing
A
Home Value$308,300
Rent$1,387
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$348,335
Housing Units4,441
Rent Burden27.4%
Crime
F
Violent485/100K
Property5,776/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault301/100K
Burglary393/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,981/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation367 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bastrop was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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