Bee CaveTX
A town of 8,862, settled in 1987. Nearly 27.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Bee Cave stand out
The 3 things Bee Cave does most differently from other towns.
Bee Cave has grown 133% since 2010
3,925 people in 2010; 8,862 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bee Cave’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bee Cave. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a quarter of Bee Cave is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Barton Creek Management Unit | — | 836 |
| 2. Bee Cave Central Park | 0.1 mi | 46 |
| 3. Field of Dreams | — | 17 |
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Bee Cave beats the Texas average on 19 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bee Cave | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 6.1% |
Bee Cave’s public schools outperform 84% of Texas districts
The public schools Bee Cave’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Cave El | PK–5 | 785 | A |
| Primrose School of Bee Cave Private | PK–K | 176 | |
| Lake Hills Montessori-Bee Cave Private | PK–K | 120 | |
| Lupine Lane Private | PK–K | 115 | |
| The Magnolia School Private | PK–8 | 101 | |
| Guidepost Montessori at Bee Cave, TX Private | PK–K | 87 |
Most working residents commute out of Bee Cave
Most working residents leave Bee Cave for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (45%), San Antonio (4%) and Houston (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns
Bee Cave reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Bee Cave has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Homes in Bee Cave sell for about $817K
The median sale price was $817,000 in May 2026.
11 miles of trails in Bee Cave
27.2% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Bee Cave
City in Texas, United States
Bee Cave is a city located in Travis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 9,144 as of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1987
- Population
- 9,144
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Bee Cave’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Bee Cave.