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Lago Vista, Texas, in Travis county, is 18 miles W of Round Rock, Texas (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Austin, Texas. The city is considered part of the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. Lago Vista has a population of 4,507.
In Lago Vista, about 67% of adults are married. Lago Vista is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Lago Vista had a median family income of $62,114. Lago Vista is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Lago Vista finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Lago Vista is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, Michael Badnarik was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Lago Vista ($3,860). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 75% of housing units in Lago Vista are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Lago Vista tends to be newer construction. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Lago Vista, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Lago Vista strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Lago Vista to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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