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West Lake Hills, Texas, in Travis county, is 4 miles NW of Austin, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,116 people in West Lake Hills.
In West Lake Hills, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in West Lake Hills are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in West Lake Hills than in most places.
In 2000, West Lake Hills had a median family income of $132,913. West Lake Hills has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in West Lake Hills living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in West Lake Hills. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the city, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 92% of housing in West Lake Hills is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in West Lake Hills, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In West Lake Hills, 92% of commuters drive to work.
West Lake Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing West Lake Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime |  | |
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