Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bastrop earns a D, ranked 466th of 640 in Texas, mostly because of safety. It reports more crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns, including 62 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 80% of U.S. towns. Bastrop’s property crime rate is 28.4 per 1,000 residents, against 10.7 in Texas’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Bastrop State Park and Bastrop County Courthouse and Jail Complex.
Where Bastrop beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its 94 National Register listings are more than in 98% of Texas towns with a listing.
Census counts: 1,107 in 1860, 9,688 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Bastrop is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Bastrop, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bastrop.
Bastrop draws workers from Austin and beyond, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
8,074 jobs are based in Bastrop, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 5,512 in 2013 to 8,074.
Most working residents leave Bastrop for work: only 15% work in town. Bastrop’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Bastrop has added 2,562 jobs, to 8,074 in 2023.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Bastrop ISD. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 875 | C+ |
| Bastrop H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,767 | C |
| Colorado River Collegiate AcademyTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 190 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
The violent crime rate in Bastrop is 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Bastrop reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2.7 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bastrop State Park, at 281 acres.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bob Bryant Park | 1.3 mi | 40 |
| 2. Bastrop State Park | 0.4 mi | 281 |
| 3. Hunters Crossing Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Smithville weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 124 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.7°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 39.4°.
Bastrop has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 39°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical value, about $348K, is 19% below its July 2022 peak.
The typical Bastrop home is worth about $348,000, down 4.3% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home. 56% of households own their home in Bastrop.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,443 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (25% statewide). Bastrop has grown 38% since 2020, to 13,383 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Bastrop | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Bastrop beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 33% of Bastrop adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bastrop | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bastrop | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.2% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bastrop.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bastrop; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bastrop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
7,218 counted in 2010 and 9,688 in 2020; an estimated 13,383 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 38.2% since 2020, after 34.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
94 places in Bastrop on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Bastrop.
City in Texas, United States
Bastrop () is a city and the county seat of Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Its population was 9,688 according to the 2020 census. It is located about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Austin and is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bastrop grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #466 of 640 in Texas. It grades B for health, D for safety and C for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($100,431 across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
7 notable people were born here, including C. Pope Caldwell and Billy Waugh.
