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Shady Hollow, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,821 Population 2,682/sq mi density
$168,477 Median Income $70,556 per capita
$644,300 Home Value $518,782 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
722 Violent Crime/100K 17,460 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$168,477 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$644,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
722 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shady Hollow, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$168,477
124% above
$70,556 per capita
Home Value
$644,300
129% above
Zillow: $518,782
Violent Crime
722/100K
90% above
17,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.5%
94% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Shady Hollow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
224%
Home Value
229%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
194%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
190%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shady Hollow a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shady Hollow residents earn a median household income of $168,477 , which is 124% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,556. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% 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 Shady Hollow is $644,300 , 129% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $518,782. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Shady Hollow 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

65.5% of adults in Shady Hollow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shady Hollow has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,821
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density2,682/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$168,477
Per Capita$70,556
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

A+
Home Value$644,300
Rent
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$518,782
Housing Units1,896
Rent Burden43.2%

Crime

F
Violent722/100K
Property17,460/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain35.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation759 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.5%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+24.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute28 min
Broadband98.6%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Shady Hollow was built in 1987.
35.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.1% 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.