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Little River-Academy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Williamson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,044 Population 1,070/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $30,289 per capita
$162,800 Home Value $335,126 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 3,408 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,800 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Little River-Academy, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$30,289 per capita
Home Value
$162,800
42% below
Zillow: $335,126
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
10% above
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
3,408/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Little River-Academy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Little River-Academy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
58%
Rent
110%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Little River-Academy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Little River-Academy residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,289. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,692 business establishments, including 1,297 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Little River-Academy is $162,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,126. Median rent is $1,274/month, with 20.5% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Little River-Academy reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,408/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Little River-Academy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Little River-Academy has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,044
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density1,070/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$30,289
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$44,610M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,800
Rent$1,274
Ownership81.7%
Zillow$335,126
Housing Units857
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property3,408/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,175/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation474 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Little River-Academy was founded in 1836.
The median home in Little River-Academy was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 1,297 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.