Lakeway, TX

Lakeway, Texas

Lakeway, Texas, in Travis county, is 16 miles NW of Austin, Texas. The city is in the Austin - San Marcos area. There are 8,002 residents in Lakeway.

The People and Families of Lakeway

In Lakeway, about 74% of adults are married. When people think of Lakeway, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeway had a median family income of $94,266. Most of the residents of Lakeway tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Lakeway is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Lakeway prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Lakeway folks tended to give their money ($32,125) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lakeway Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lakeway that were owner-occupied was 82%. 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. Lakeway housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lakeway, 91% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Lakeway, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Lakeway, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Lakeway Almanac

Lakeway Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lakeway Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lakeway residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lakeway, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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