Round Rock TX
Texas · Pop. 127,786
Round Rock, TX: median household income of $99,287, median rent of $1,763/mo, 3.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$99,287
per year
Median Rent
$1,763
per month
Median Home
$419k
home value
Unemployment
3.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Round Rock, TX Reality Check"
In Round Rock, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $99,287 and median rent is $1,763/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $418,600 — that's 4.2× the median income. Employment picture: 3.78% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 7.8%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Round Rock was founded in 1851 — that's 175 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 34.4 sq miles at 3,714 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 735 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 71/100 — Solid Choice.