The Town FilesBrushy Creek, Texas
Community in Williamson County · population 22,519 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $499,300
- Household income
- $138,589
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 39.5
Brushy Creek is a community of 22,519 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $499,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Texas towns, more walkable than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Texas towns.
How Brushy Creek ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brushy Creek is worth $499,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $138,589, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,127 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brushy Creek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $499,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,127 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $138,589 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Brushy Creek
| People | Brushy Creek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.8% | — |
| Work from home | 30.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Brushy Creek
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brushy Creek since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 27 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 254 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 24, 2023.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Brushy Creek itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Brushy Creek
- Round Rock, TX4.6 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
- Cedar Park, TX4.7 mi · 77,595 people · home $513,600
- Wells Branch, TX6.0 mi · 14,000 people · home $401,100
- Leander, TX8.4 mi · 59,202 people · home $506,200
- Pflugerville, TX9.3 mi · 65,191 people · home $402,400
- Georgetown, TX11.0 mi · 67,176 people · home $429,100
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX11.8 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Hutto, TX11.8 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
Brushy Creek questions
Is Brushy Creek, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brushy Creek scores better for retirees than 41% of Texas towns and quieter than 8%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Brushy Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Brushy Creek is valued at $499,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,589, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Brushy Creek?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Brushy Creek get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brushy Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)