Bee Cave, TX
Census place 4807156 · pop 8,862
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$776,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
7 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$111,172 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
61.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+33.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
100.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Bee Cave: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Bee Cave, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bee Cave scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is income inequality. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Bee Cave, TX expensive to live in?
- Bee Cave has a median home value of $776,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bee Cave, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.52) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bee Cave, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (100.0%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.