The Town FilesCedar Park, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 77,595 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $513,600
- Household income
- $129,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 37.7
Cedar Park is a city of 77,595 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $513,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Texas towns, better transit than 95% of Texas towns, more upscale than 93% of Texas towns.
How Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park is worth $513,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $129,545, which is more affordable than 16% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,846 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedar Park | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $513,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,846 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $129,545 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 66.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Cedar Park
| People | Cedar Park | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.2% | — |
| Work from home | 29.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cedar Park
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
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Park since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 0.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 21, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 208 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 Cedar Park itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Cedar Park
18 public schools with 15,569 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISTA RIDGE H S | 9-12 | 2,617 | 15.5 |
| CEDAR PARK H S | 9-12 | 1,938 | 15.5 |
| CEDAR PARK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,308 | 16.0 |
| ARTIE L HENRY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,198 | 14.8 |
| RUNNING BRUSHY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,037 | 13.6 |
| RONALD REAGAN EL | PK-5 | 796 | 14.5 |
| BASIS CEDAR PARK PRI (charter) | K-5 | 718 | 16.7 |
| PATRICIA KNOWLES EL | PK-5 | 694 | 11.4 |
| OFFICER LEONARD A REED EL | K-5 | 672 | 12.0 |
| DEER CREEK EL | PK-5 | 651 | 14.5 |
| CHARLOTTE COX EL | PK-5 | 643 | 13.1 |
| C C MASON EL | PK-5 | 633 | 12.9 |
Towns near Cedar Park
- Brushy Creek, TX4.7 mi · 22,519 people · home $499,300
- Leander, TX5.1 mi · 59,202 people · home $506,200
- Hudson Bend, TX9.2 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
- Round Rock, TX9.3 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
- Wells Branch, TX9.5 mi · 14,000 people · home $401,100
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX10.6 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Lago Vista, TX11.0 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
- Steiner Ranch, TX11.0 mi · 16,713 people · home $826,500
Cedar Park questions
Is Cedar Park, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Park scores better for retirees than 41% of Texas towns and quieter than 11%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Cedar Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Park is valued at $513,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,545, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,846 a month.
What is the weather like in Cedar Park?
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 Cedar Park get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Park 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)