55 + Senior Apartments near Round Rock, TX

Cost of Living

Cost of living is a big influence when choosing which destination meets the needs of your loved one. Round Rock has a median home value of $210,753 and the median cost of rent is about $1,466 per month. The rent burden for Round Rock is about 17.9% of the average person's monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In terms of education, 20.0% have a high-school diploma, 39.6% have a college degree, and 12.5% have a graduate degree. In Round Rock, 8.6% of the people are veterans of the United States military. Out of the total population of Round Rock, 8.2% live in poverty, 9.8% do not have health insurance, 74.3% participate in the labor force, and 8.6% have some form of disability. Racially, the population of Round Rock is 74.7% white, 9.9% black, 4.6% mixed race, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 6.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 3.8% other or not specified, and 30.8% Hispanic. Out of the total city population, 50.5% are female and 49.5% are male. The median age of Round Rock is 34 years old. Round Rock has a population density of 1,323 people per square mile. The total population of Round Rock consists of 123,678 people.

State Information

An overview of Texas

The state of Texas has a cost of living index of 91.3 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 88.9 and a housing index rating of 85.3. Texas is ranked 38th in quality of life and 37th in healthcare. Residents of Texas enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 40th in the United States. In total, Texas has 468 general hospitals and 501 health centers that provide care for 28,701,845 citizens. Nix Health Care System, Grace Medical Center, and Houston Methodist Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state.

Social demographics of the state

The state of Texas ranks 2nd in the country for diversity. In terms of religious values, 42% of Texas's population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 27,848 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-31%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-6%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Texas there are 1,292 masonic lodges. In the most recent presidential election, 52% of Texas residents voted Republican and 43% voted Democrat. The median age in the state is 35, and 24% of the population is over the age of 55.

State-wide weather information

The average monthly precipitation for the state of Texas is around 31.68 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of June at around 7.44 inches. The average air quality index rating in Texas is 36.8 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of July with a rating of 51.4 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for Texas is around 65%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of February at around 81%. During the summer, the average temperature in Texas is around 82°F. The average high summer temperature is around 102°F in the month of June. The average low summer temperature is around 56°F in the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Texas drops to around 48°F. The average high winter temperature is around 75°F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 16°F during the month of January. While residents of Texas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Texas can include tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Texas

The state of Texas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of huisache, small live oak, post oak, and catclaw. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the pronghorn deer, the desert big horn sheep, the opossums, or the whales. The state animal of Texas is the nine-banded armadillo. Some of the plants species native to the Texas region include post oak, mesquite, and live oak.