The Town FilesHornsby Bend, Texas
Community in Travis County · population 12,168 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $314,900
- Household income
- $89,614
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 34.5
Hornsby Bend is a community of 12,168 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $314,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Texas towns, better transit than 84% of Texas towns, more upscale than 79% of Texas towns.
How Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend is worth $314,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $89,614, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,147 a month. 73.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hornsby Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,147 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $89,614 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2009 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hornsby Bend
| People | Hornsby Bend | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.6% | — |
| Work from home | 23.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hornsby Bend
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hornsby Bend since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1959 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 113 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 14, 2008.
Severe weather in Travis County since 1996
Travis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Travis County
Travis County had 903,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,267 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Hornsby Bend itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Hornsby Bend
1 public school with 596 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPHAM EL | PK-5 | 596 | 13.9 |
Towns near Hornsby Bend
- Manor, TX8.1 mi · 13,652 people · home $347,900
- Wyldwood, TX10.2 mi · 3,694 people · home $195,700
- Austin, TX10.6 mi · 961,855 people · home $555,300
- Cedar Creek, TX11.9 mi · 3,154 people · home $279,400
- West Lake Hills, TX13.8 mi · 3,444 people · home $1,664,500
- Elgin, TX14.2 mi · 9,784 people · home $326,400
- Pflugerville, TX14.4 mi · 65,191 people · home $402,400
- Wells Branch, TX15.0 mi · 14,000 people · home $401,100
Hornsby Bend questions
Is Hornsby Bend, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hornsby Bend scores better for retirees than 15% of Texas towns and quieter than 64%. 6.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Hornsby Bend?
The median owner-occupied home in Hornsby Bend is valued at $314,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,614, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,147 a month.
What is the weather like in Hornsby Bend?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Hornsby Bend get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hornsby Bend since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1959. 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)