Living in Cedar Park, TX
Suburb in Texas
Cedar Park is a suburb in Texas, home to about 77,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Cedar Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 33 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Easy flying: AUS is 24 mi away
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Cedar Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in Cedar Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $371k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,350 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Cedar Park?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.87% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Cedar Park safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Cedar Park?
Cedar Park has mild winters: winter days average around 62°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Cedar Park get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Cedar Park?
The nearest major airport is AUS, about 24 mi away.
How Cedar Park scores
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