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West Lake Hills, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,315 Population 923/sq mi density
$211,471 Median Income $114,577 per capita
$1,647,400 Home Value $1,976,423 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 2,478 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$211,471 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,647,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

West Lake Hills, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$211,471
181% above
$114,577 per capita
Home Value
$1,647,400
484% above
Zillow: $1,976,423
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
2,478/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
80.8%
140% above
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
5.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
303 sunny days/yr

How West Lake Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
281%
Home Value
584%
Rent
301%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
240%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Lake Hills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Lake Hills residents earn a median household income of $211,471 , which is 181% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $114,577. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% 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 West Lake Hills is $1,647,400 , 484% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,976,423. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 51.0% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

West Lake Hills reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,478/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

80.8% of adults in West Lake Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (140% above the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Lake Hills 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

Population3,315
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density923/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$211,471
Per Capita$114,577
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

C
Home Value$1,647,400
Rent$3,501
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$1,976,423
Housing Units1,342
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property2,478/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault30/100K
Burglary239/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking5.9%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation858 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+80.8%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+49.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in West Lake Hills was built in 1983.
38.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.5% 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.