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A town of 4,854, settled in 2005. A typical home worth about $704K.

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Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
4,854
+24.5% since 2010
Typical home
$704K
−3.9% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
64.6
years
Jobs based here
1,524
Balanced

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A growing town

Horseshoe Bay has grown 24.5% since 2010

3,418 people in 2010; 4,854 today.

3,4182010
4,2572020
4,854Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Housing

A typical Horseshoe Bay home is worth about $704K

The typical Horseshoe Bay home is worth about $704,000, down 3.9% in a year, 135% above the Texas typical home.

$704KZillow home value

Typical home value

Horseshoe Bay$704K
Texas$299K
−3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Horseshoe Bay

Most working residents leave Horseshoe Bay for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (19%), Marble Falls (11%) and San Antonio (3%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

12%work in town

Where working residents work

In Horseshoe Bay12%
Austin19%
Marble Falls11%
San Antonio3%
Dallas2%
40 mi
median commute distance
1,524
jobs based in Horseshoe Bay
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Horseshoe Bay beats the Texas average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
13 better6 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHorseshoe BayTX
Fewer uninsured adults8.6%19.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.7%12.5%
More adults who have had cancer15.1%6.1%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
4.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
83rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns

Horseshoe Bay reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Horseshoe Bay0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Horseshoe Bay6.4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among TX towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
72
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Horseshoe Bay has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–64°
Spring56–80°
Summer72–95°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0.1% of Horseshoe Bay is conserved land

5.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 8 of 10,575 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Horseshoe Bay Nature Park0.5 mi10
2. Martin Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Horseshoe Bay

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Horseshoe Bay is a city in Llano and Burnet counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Situated on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and the south branch of the Colorado River, it is known in the region for its golf courses, hotel and resort, and water sports. Prior to its incorporation in September 2005, it was a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP population was 3,337 at the 2000 census. The 2010 census put the population at 3,418. The 2020 Decennial Census reported population was 4,257.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
2005
Population
4,257
Area
15 sq mi
Elevation
846 ft
ZIP code
78657
Area code
830

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