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Cottonwood Shores, TX


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Cottonwood Shores, Texas

Cottonwood Shores, Texas, in Burnet county, is 38 miles W of Round Rock, Texas (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Austin, Texas. There are 877 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Cottonwood Shores

In Cottonwood Shores, about 57% of adults are married. The faces of Cottonwood Shores are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Males are more numerous in Cottonwood Shores than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cottonwood Shores had a median family income of $37,656.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Cottonwood Shores.

Cottonwood Shores Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cottonwood Shores that were owner-occupied was 78%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Cottonwood Shores housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Cottonwood Shores, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cottonwood Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCottonwood Shores Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Cottonwood Shores Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Cottonwood Shores Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cottonwood Shores, TX

Comparing Cottonwood Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity94
Well-Paid Single Men57
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population25
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times34
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes55
People Living Alone35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Rents23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime910
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