Hornsby BendTX
12,367 people call this town in Texas home.
Is Hornsby Bend a good place to live?
A town with more to fix than most. Its weakest is schools (C−): its public schools trail 84% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. It also trails on walkability (D). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $315K for a typical one, 3.1 times the Austin metro’s $100K median household income. Incomes are its strong suit: the median household earns $90K. The overall grade lands at D, 508th of 640 in Texas. Nationally, it does better than nearly a tenth of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow.
Hornsby Bend has grown 79% from 2010 to 2020
6,791 counted in 2010 and 12,168 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Hornsby Bend grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Hornsby Bend is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hornsby Bend. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
35 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
7 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
8 mi Park & preserveCOTALAND
8 mi LandmarkTexas State CemeteryPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Moving to Hornsby Bend: who provides what
Hornsby Bend is unincorporated, so Travis County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hornsby Bend.
Hornsby Bend has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, has less cancer than most of Texas and sends most of its workers to Austin and beyond.
Hornsby Bend keeps 0.5% of its land conserved
Hornsby Bend’s density of trails stands at 0.7 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). 6.7 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 30 acres.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Austin's Colony Colorado River Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 2. Austin's Colony Neighborhood Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 3. Elm Creek Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For schools, Hornsby Bend earns a C−
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Del Valle ISD runs its public schools. The 3 public schools in Hornsby Bend teach 2,142 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dailey MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 767 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
More than half of Hornsby Bend’s working residents commute to Austin
Hornsby Bend has 514 jobs for its 6,157 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 33.7 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Hornsby Bend had 514 jobs in 2023, up 410 from 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Its average commute stands at 34 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Hornsby Bend’s year
The Austin Bergstrom Ap weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 124 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.2°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.7°.
The peak summer temperature in Hornsby Bend is 96°F. Snow almost never falls.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 39°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hornsby Bend skews younger than Texas
Among residents in Hornsby Bend, 6.5% are 65 or older. College graduates make up 33% of adults 25 and older, against 34% across Texas. Its median age is 34.5 years.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 6.5% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.5 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 26% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Hornsby Bend | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.1% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Hornsby Bend has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Hornsby Bend has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2015. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On CDC estimates, Hornsby Bend is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Texas is cancer: 3.5% of its 8,460 adults have had cancer, against 6.1% statewide.
In Hornsby Bend, 27% of adults have high blood pressure. Of 31 CDC measures, Hornsby Bend beats the Texas average on 8 and trails it on 9.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hornsby Bend | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.5% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Hornsby Bend sell for about $277K
Homes sold in Hornsby Bend spent a median 48 days on the market. The typical rent for Hornsby Bend comes to $2,147 a month. Also worth knowing: 73% of households are owner-occupiers here.
| Hornsby Bend | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,147 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hornsby Bend
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Hornsby Bend
About 3 of every 100 Hornsby Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Hornsby Bend for work
Where Hornsby Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Hornsby Bend’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hornsby Bend.
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsby Bend | #508 | D | C | — | C− | B− |
| Garfield | — | — | A+ | — | C− | B |
Garfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Hornsby Bend and Garfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hornsby Bend with a neighbor →
Questions about Hornsby Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hornsby Bend, TX a good place to live?
Hornsby Bend grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #508 of 640 in Texas. It grades B− for health and C− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hornsby Bend, TX expensive?
The typical home is worth about $315,000, 6% above the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.