Roper Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Marble Falls’s story
139 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Marble Falls is settled
Marble FallsTX
A town of 7,752, settled in 1887. A regional job hub with 6,835 jobs.
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Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
7,752
+15.8% since 2010
Typical home
$399K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
6,835
A job hub
What makes Marble Falls stand out
The 3 things Marble Falls does most differently from other towns.
6,835jobs here
Work
6,835 jobs
based in Marble Falls, a regional job hub
26% of working residents work in town.
$399Ktypical home
Housing
$399K typical home
33% above the TX typical home
Down 2.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Marble Falls
Health
72% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 9.
A growing town
Marble Falls has grown 15.8% since 2010
6,077 people in 2010; 7,752 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Marble Falls’s report card
Commute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$399K33% above the TX typical homeHealthCHealthier than 28% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 46% of TX districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 23% of U.S. townsClimate97°/36°Summer high · winter lowOutdoors3 miof trails · 1% conservedHazards49/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →89°
Haze
H 95° · L 73°
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marble Falls. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Marble Falls
About one in 4 of Marble Falls’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Austin (15%), Horseshoe Bay (5%) and San Antonio (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marble Falls26%
Austin15%
Horseshoe Bay5%
San Antonio3%
Burnet2%
32 mi
median commute distance
6,835
jobs based in Marble Falls
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Marble Falls home is worth about $399K
The typical Marble Falls home is worth about $399,000, down 2.5% in a year, 33% above the Texas typical home.
$399KZillow home value
Typical home value
Marble Falls$399K
Texas$299K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Marble Falls beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Marble Falls | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
3.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Marble Falls’s public schools outperform 46% of Texas districts
The public schools Marble Falls’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colt El | PK–5 | 572 | B− |
| Marble Falls El | PK–5 | 569 | B |
| Marble Falls Academy Private | K–8 | 158 | |
| Tierra Vista Montessori School Private | PK–K | 50 | |
| Tierra Vista Montessori School Private | PK–K | 50 | |
| Marble Falls Middle | 6–8 | 852 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns
Marble Falls reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marble Falls3.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marble Falls17.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
19th
percentile among TX towns
35
violent crimes reported in 2025
181
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Marble Falls has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–64°
Spring56–80°
Summer72–96°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1% of Marble Falls is conserved land
3.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 112 of 10,977 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westside Park | 0.8 mi | 48 |
| 2. Johnson Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
| 3. Lakeside Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
99
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,938 people come to Marble Falls for work
Where Marble Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,835jobs based in Marble Falls
26%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marble Falls
City in Texas, United States
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city population was 7,037. The 2025 population was estimated to be 9,415. Lake Marble Falls is part of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River, the largest chain of lakes in Texas. Marble Falls was founded by Adam Rankin Johnson in 1887, a former Indian fighter and Confederate general.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1887
- Population
- 7,037
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 78654
- Area code
- 830
Marble Falls’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Marble Falls.
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