Mountain City Texas, 2010
Mountain City’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 377 in 1990, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1958 on.
- 1860Mountain City is settled
Mountain CityTX
A town of 675, settled in 1860.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
675
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Typical home
$462K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Mountain City a good place to live?
Mountain City’s median household income is $129,000, against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Mountain City. Mountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
675 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
KyleMountain City
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mountain City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
14 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
19 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
18 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
16 mi Park & preserveCOTALAND
19 mi LakeLake AustinSources: 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 · Moody Center: 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 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mountain City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain City, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mountain City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mountain City’s trash rules yet
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 hereHays County Early Voting ClerkHays County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7861078610 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 Mountain City.
Housing
Mountain City’s typical home value is about $462K
The typical Mountain City home is worth about $462,000, down 2.9% in a year, 56% above the Texas typical home.
$462KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mountain City$462K
Texas$296K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Mountain City has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 30 minutes, Mountain City’s average trip to work is where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 0.3% of working residents work locally in Mountain City. The top destinations are Austin (42%), San Marcos (6%) and Buda (4%).
0%work in town
| Mountain City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mountain City0%
Austin42%
San Marcos6%
Buda4%
Kyle4%
19 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Mountain City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 18% of residents (13% statewide). 39% of Mountain City adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Mountain City has grown 7.3% since 2020, to 675 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.3median age · TX 35.6
| Mountain City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 14% | 18% |
Mountain CityTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school24%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mountain City | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mountain City has mild winters and hot summers
Mountain City has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Mountain City is 95°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall58–81°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mountain City is
Mountain City beats the Texas average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Mountain City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Mountain City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 6.1% |
Ascension Seton Hays
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Mountain City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mountain City.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2013
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mountain City
16pages on Mountain City
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mountain City
Texas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Marcos10.8 mi$11,450 in-state tuitionAOMA Graduate School of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin14.2 miTexas Health and Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin14.8 mi
About 4 of every 100 Mountain City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mountain City for work
Where Mountain City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Mountain City
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountain City
City in Texas, United States
Mountain City is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Area code
- 512
Questions about Mountain City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mountain City, TX a good place to live?
Mountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.