City safety & data profile

Round RockTX

Round Rock, TX is a 116K-resident city in Williamson County with a median household income of $99,287.

Williamson County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Round Rock, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Round Rock has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $418,600, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

116K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$99,287
Median income
$418,600
Median home
7.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Round Rock

Round Rock posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Round Rock area.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Round Rock

Where Round Rock income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$99,287 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Round Rock, TX beyond the headline numbers

Round Rock sits inside Williamson County, Texas, at roughly 30.51°N, -97.68°W. Population 115,997, $99,287 median household income. Median home value $418,600, median rent $1,763. Poverty rate 7.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Round Rock's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then obesity at 34.2%. 4 hospitals in/around Round Rock, 3.7/5 avg rating, 3 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Round Rock from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
115,997
Round Rock
Median Income
$99,287
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$418,600
+84% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Williamson County) - Round Rock's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
673K+52%
Median Income
$111,340+55%
Median Home Value
$447,000+150%
Poverty Rate
6.4%-9%
Unemployment
3.9%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Round Rock, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,763/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8% -45% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.8%
Work From Home 24.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 52.9%
African American 11.3%
Asian 8.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Smoking
10.6%
Diabetes
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.8%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - ROUND ROCK
ROUND ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ASCENSION SETON WILLIAMSON
ROUND ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER
ROUND ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Round Rock, TX? ▼
Round Rock, TX has a population of 115,997 people, located in Williamson County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Round Rock? ▼
The median household income in Round Rock, TX is $99,287 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
What is the median home value in Round Rock? ▼
The median home value in Round Rock, TX is $418,600. Median rent is $1,763/month.
What are the top health concerns in Round Rock? ▼
The top health indicators in Round Rock include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (28.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Round Rock? ▼
Round Rock has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. 3 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Round Rock? ▼
The median age in Round Rock, TX is 36.2 years. 44.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Round Rock, TX is located in Williamson County, Texas. With a population of 116K and a $99,287 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Round Rock area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Round Rock's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Williamson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.