The Town FilesThe Hills, Texas
Village in Travis County · population 2,613 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $846,000
- Household income
- $158,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 56.0
The Hills is a village of 2,613 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $846,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns, more upscale than 98% of Texas towns, better for families than 94% of Texas towns.
How The Hills 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 The Hills is worth $846,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $158,250, which is more affordable than 5% of Texas towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | The Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $846,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $158,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.8% | — |
Who lives in The Hills
| People | The Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 40.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in The Hills
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The Hills since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 27, 1997 about 0.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 20, 2006.
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 The Hills itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in The Hills
1 public school with 895 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 895 | 16.6 |
Towns near The Hills
- Lakeway, TX0.6 mi · 19,189 people · home $841,300
- Bee Cave, TX3.0 mi · 9,144 people · home $776,400
- Steiner Ranch, TX5.6 mi · 16,713 people · home $826,500
- Hudson Bend, TX5.9 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
- Lago Vista, TX7.3 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
- Barton Creek, TX8.2 mi · 3,356 people · home $2,000,001
- Belterra, TX10.9 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- West Lake Hills, TX11.0 mi · 3,444 people · home $1,664,500
The Hills questions
Is The Hills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, The Hills scores better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and quieter than 73%. 34.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.0).
How much does a house cost in The Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in The Hills is valued at $846,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,250, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in The Hills?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does The Hills get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of The Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 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)