Round Rock Texas

Round Rock, Texas is located just North of Austin and has a population of approximately 93,000 residents and growing. Round Rock was recently ranked as the 13th safest city in the United States by a National Crime Survey and was #7 on CNNMoney.com for the Best Places to Live. Austin-Round Rock also moved up from #20 to #4 on the Milken Institutes Best Performing Cities. This title includes areas based on how well they are creating jobs and economic growth. Finally, Round Rock received recognition as the #5 city for relocating your family from Primacy and Worldwide ERC®.                                                                                     Pictured above - Brushy Creek in Round Rock

Why buy homes in Round Rock?

What makes Round Rock so special? Despite being a growing city with major employers like Dell and Ikea, features like minor league baseball, seven golf courses, a 40,000 sq foot water park, an outlet mall, and historic growth of medical facilities, Round Rock retains a “small town” atmosphere. In July 2009 Round Rock real estate got national recognition as the second fastest growing city in the United States according to the annual Census report.

News about Round Rock

This is a video from KXAN News about why people are moving to Round Rock where I was interviewed.

History of Round Rock

Round Rock was formed in 1851 on the banks of Brushy Creek near a large, round rock, that was used as a low water crossing for wagons, cattle, and horses. Today the round rock is still there and you can see it when you drive over the bridge located on Chisholm Trail Road. Subdivisions in Round Rock, Texas include: Avery Ranch, Behrens Ranch, Brushy Creek, Fern Bluff, Forest Creek, Hidden Glen, Mira Vista, Round Rock West, Stone Canyon, Teravista, Walsh Ranch, and Wood Glen.

Round Rock Texas Map