Rollingwood, TX

Rollingwood, Texas

Rollingwood, Texas, in Travis county, is 2 miles W of Austin, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. Rollingwood contains a population of approximately 1,403.

The People and Families of Rollingwood

In Rollingwood, about 74% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Rollingwood, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rollingwood had a median family income of $117,851. The typical family in Rollingwood is better off than most in Texas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Rollingwood. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Rollingwood. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Rollingwood.

Rollingwood Housing

Rollingwood has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 95% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Texas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Rollingwood, 88% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Rollingwood can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rollingwood, TX

Comparing Rollingwood 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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 Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Rollingwood Almanac

Rollingwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Rollingwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Rollingwood Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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