203 Bellagio Drive, 2011
Lakeway’s story
Lakeway in pictures
Census counts: 790 in 1980, 19,189 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1968 on.
Explore the history →Population
19,027
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$733K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$190K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
7,422
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#18 of 640 in TX
Is Lakeway a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lakeway grades A overall, 18th among Texas's 640 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $190K and its schools outperform 87% of the state's. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $733K for a typical one and 7.3 times the Austin metro’s $100K median household income. 74% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lakeway, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. On walkability, just 62 of Texas’ 999 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Bee Creek Sports Complex, at 60 acres.
What makes Lakeway stand out
Where Lakeway beats most towns.
A growing town
Lakeway has grown 67% since 2010
11,391 counted in 2010 and 19,189 in 2020; an estimated 19,027 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 68.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lakeway grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Lakeway is from typical.
HealthAscension Seton Southwest 10.5 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 0.9% of households have no car; 2.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landAOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life6.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$733K typical home, up 0.3% in a year; 59 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 49.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lakeway. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
24 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
5 mi LakeLake Travis
16 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
13 mi LakeLake Austin
18 mi LakeLady Bird LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lakeway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeway, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLakeway MUDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTravis County Early Voting ClerkTravis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes78734, 7873878734 64% · 78738 36%Census 2020
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 Lakeway.
Lakeway fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Texas.
HousingCost of living grade D
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the median rent in Lakeway is higher
At 7.3 years of the Austin metro’s $100K median household income, the typical home (about $733K) costs more against local pay than in 94% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The typical value, about $733K, is 23% below its June 2022 peak.
The median rent in Lakeway is $2,981 a month.
$733KZillow home value
| Lakeway | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,981 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lakeway$733K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
59
days on market
97.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
50
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA
Lakeway’s grade for schools is an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $733K.
Its public schools are run by Lake Travis ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
87%of TX districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Travis MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 968 | A |
| Rough Hollow ElTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 702 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA
8.6% of Lakeway is conserved land
27 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Lakeway’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile.
#22for trails in TX
| Lakeway | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.0 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
8.6%
conserved · 751 of 8,765 acres
27 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeway City Park | 1.9 mi | 53 |
| 2. Lakeway Swim Center Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Bee Creek Sports Complex | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Fewer of Lakeway’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Against the 1,119 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lakeway’s, it is healthier than 71%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lakeway. Lakeway beats the Texas average on 23 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 16% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lakeway.
97%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Lakeway | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 39% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
23 better5 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Lakeway | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 19.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 6.1% |
Ascension Seton Southwest
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Lakeway has mild winters and hot summers
The Dripping Springs 6 E weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 106 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.8°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 37.9°.
Lakeway has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Lakeway | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 38°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–64°
Spring56–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in Lakeway is lower than in 65% of U.S. towns
At 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 78% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 12 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
65%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lakeway0.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lakeway8.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
65th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among TX towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
155
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Lakeway’s working residents commute to Austin
Lakeway has about as many jobs (7,422) as working residents, but only 689 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 4,206 in 2013 to 7,422.
Most working residents leave Lakeway for work: only 9% work in town. 50% of Lakeway workers work from home. Jobs based in Lakeway grew to 7,422 in 2023, 3,216 more than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Lakeway | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 50% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $190,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lakeway9%
Austin41%
Bee Cave7%
Houston4%
San Antonio4%
15 mi
median commute distance
7,422
jobs based in Lakeway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Lakeway faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lakeway.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
14
paid flood claims since 1997
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lakeway
19pages on Lakeway
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than TX on 23 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$733K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$190K median household income · 7,422 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeway
Concordia University TexasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Austin10 mi$23,500 tuitionAOMA Graduate School of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin14.1 miTexas Health and Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin14.6 mi
About 3 of every 100 Lakeway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
27 miles of trails in Lakeway
8.6% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
3
Bee Creek Sports Complex60 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Lakeway
City in Texas, United States
Lakeway is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 19,189 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 11,391 tabulated in 2010. The city is located next to Lake Travis. It is an exurb in Greater Austin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Area code
- 512
Lakeway’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lakeway.
Bee CavePoint VentureLakeway
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeway | #18 | A | D | B+ | A | A+ |
| Bee Cave | #93 | B+ | D− | C | A | A+ |
| Point Venture | — | — | D− | — | B | A |
Point Venture has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Point Venture reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Lakeway with a neighbor →
Questions about Lakeway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeway, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lakeway grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #18 of 640 in Texas. It grades A+ for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lakeway, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.