Retiring in Round Rock, TX

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

95°/38°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$408,956

Housing (Typical Value)

131.5

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

3 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Round Rock Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 124,288, Round Rock offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower violent crime
Moderate city size
Low hurricane risk
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Higher housing costs
Higher property crime
Elevated tornado risk

Potential advantages. The reported violent crime rate is 131.5 per 100,000, 63% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to hurricane, wildfire and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 95°F. The typical home value is $408,956, 10% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,713 per month, 22% above the $1,400 per month US median. The reported property crime rate is 1955.7 per 100,000, 11% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to tornado.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)95°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)38°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation37.1"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$408,95610% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,713/mo22% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate131.5 /100,00063% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1955.7 /100,00011% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate139.7 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalRound Rock Medical Center (1.9 mi)

Hospital quality★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)

Primary care accessStrong (1,465 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index9.3/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population124,288Classified as a smaller city

Elevation735 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneRelatively Low

WildfireRelatively Low

EarthquakeVery Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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