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Lakeway, Texas Retirement Guide

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Retirement Score

Lakeway, Texas at a Glance

Median Home Price
$636,700
State Income Tax
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
Avg January Low
39.7°F
Cost of Living Index
97.4 (US avg = 100)
Best For
N/A
RetireCityIQ Score
42 / 100

Retirement Data

Affordability

Cost of Living Index
97.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$636,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,563High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Taxes

Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026

Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)

Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
37 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026

Healthcare

Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence

Climate

Avg July High
Avg January Low
Annual Precipitation
Sunny Days / Year

Safety

Safety Score
89.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026

Walkability

Walk Score (proxy)
2.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026

Demographics

Population
18,835High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
50.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$154,118High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Community Profile

Owner-Occupied Housing
83.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
71.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Diversity

White
83.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)

Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Lakeway using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.

Estimated monthly carrying cost

$1,380

Stress-case monthly carrying cost

$1,549

Median home price used: $636,700

Median rent reference: $2,563 / month

Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.

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