The Town FilesMustang Ridge, Texas
City in Travis County · population 944 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $320,900
- Household income
- $86,080
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 34.8
Mustang Ridge is a city of 944 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $320,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 74% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Texas towns.
How Mustang Ridge 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 Mustang Ridge is worth $320,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $86,080, which is more affordable than 22% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,368 a month. 89.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mustang Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $320,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,368 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $86,080 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mustang Ridge
| People | Mustang Ridge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 40.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Mustang Ridge
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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mustang Ridge since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1985 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 12, 1971.
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 Mustang Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Mustang Ridge
1 public school with 555 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA BREWER STRAWN EL | K-5 | 555 | 15.9 |
Towns near Mustang Ridge
- Niederwald, TX5.9 mi · 668 people · home $286,500
- Uhland, TX7.8 mi · 1,588 people · home $279,900
- Buda, TX9.1 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
- San Leanna, TX9.5 mi · 522 people · home $617,500
- Manchaca, TX9.9 mi · 2,266 people · home $573,800
- Mountain City, TX11.4 mi · 622 people · home $494,800
- Kyle, TX11.6 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- Cedar Creek, TX11.6 mi · 3,154 people · home $279,400
Mustang Ridge questions
Is Mustang Ridge, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mustang Ridge scores better for retirees than 30% of Texas towns and quieter than 74%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.8).
How much does a house cost in Mustang Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Mustang Ridge is valued at $320,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,080, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,368 a month.
What is the weather like in Mustang Ridge?
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 Mustang Ridge get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mustang Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1985. 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)