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Lost CreekTX

A town of 954.

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Is Lost Creek a good place to live?

80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lost Creek, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 550 Texas towns we compare have a higher typical home value than Lost Creek. Lost Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

954 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Barton CreekAustinBarton CreekAustinLost Creek
Nearby attractions

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 45 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lost Creek. Close and well known come first.

All 53 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): 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 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Lost Creek: who provides what

Lost Creek is unincorporated, so Travis County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTravis County Wcid 10 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTravis CountyTravis County provides services here
SchoolsEanes Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTravis County Early Voting ClerkTravis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code7874678746 100%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 Lost Creek.

Housing

The median rent in Lost Creek is higher than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

At $2,833 a month, Lost Creek’s median rent is above both the Texas town median ($1,208 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 84% of Lost Creek households own their home. The typical Lost Creek home is worth about $1,292,000, up 2.9% in a year, 4 times the Texas typical home.

$1.29MZillow home value
Lost CreekTexas townsU.S. towns
Median rent$2,833 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home84%69%73%

Typical home value

Lost Creek$1.29M
Texas$296K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Low risk in Lost Creek, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lost Creek has mild winters and hot summers

Lost Creek has mild winters and hot summers. Lost Creek’s July high is 96°F.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall57–81°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

More than half of Lost Creek’s working residents commute to Austin

Most working residents leave Lost Creek for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Lost Creek is $166,000. Since 2013, Lost Creek has added 356 jobs, to 756 in 2023.

3%work in town
Lost CreekTexas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$166,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work16 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.6%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line13%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Lost Creek3%
Austin53%
Houston4%
Bee Cave3%
San Antonio3%
8 mi
median commute distance
756
jobs based in Lost Creek
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Lost Creek stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress

12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lost Creek. Lost Creek beats the Texas average on 23 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.3% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lost Creek.

Lost CreekTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%18%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)14%30%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)27%39%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)6.1%14%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
23 better6 too close to call2 worse
What stands outLost CreekTX
Fewer uninsured adults5.4%19.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity5.9%19.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%6.1%
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
1.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lost Creek

14pages on Lost Creek
After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Lost Creek

About Lost Creek

CDP in Texas, United States

Lost Creek is an affluent upper-middle-class neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,276 at the 2020 census. The census tract is bordered by Capital of Texas Highway to the east, Barton Creek to the south, Barton Creek Boulevard to the west, and Bee Caves Road to the north. The Lost Creek CDP encompasses several small neighborhoods—Parkstone, Woods of Westlake, Camelot, and Knollwood—as well as the largest and most populous Lost Creek neighborhood. The neighborhood is named after a secluded section of Barton Creek away from more popular portions downstream that include Barton Springs and Zilker Park. Suburban residential de…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.3 sq mi
Elevation
823 ft

Questions about Lost Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lost Creek, TX a good place to live?

Lost Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.