The Town FilesLago Vista, Texas
City in Travis County · population 8,896 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $420,000
- Household income
- $113,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 54.1
Lago Vista is a city of 8,896 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $420,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns, quieter than 86% of Texas towns.
How Lago Vista ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lago Vista is worth $420,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $113,457, which is more affordable than 22% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,436 a month. 89.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lago Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $420,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,436 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $113,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 89.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Lago Vista
| People | Lago Vista | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 12.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lago Vista
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lago Vista since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 27, 1997 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 20, 2006.
Severe weather in Travis County since 1996
Travis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Travis County
Travis County had 903,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,267 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Lago Vista itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Lago Vista
4 public schools with 1,846 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAGO VISTA H S | 9-12 | 676 | 15.0 |
| LAGO VISTA EL | PK-3 | 521 | 14.5 |
| LAGO VISTA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 418 | 13.5 |
| LAGO VISTA INT | 4-5 | 231 | 13.6 |
Towns near Lago Vista
- Hudson Bend, TX4.6 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
- Lakeway, TX6.8 mi · 19,189 people · home $841,300
- The Hills, TX7.3 mi · 2,613 people · home $846,000
- Steiner Ranch, TX8.3 mi · 16,713 people · home $826,500
- Bee Cave, TX10.2 mi · 9,144 people · home $776,400
- Cedar Park, TX11.0 mi · 77,595 people · home $513,600
- Leander, TX11.4 mi · 59,202 people · home $506,200
- Barton Creek, TX13.8 mi · 3,356 people · home $2,000,001
Lago Vista questions
Is Lago Vista, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lago Vista scores better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 86%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Lago Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Lago Vista is valued at $420,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,457, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,436 a month.
What is the weather like in Lago Vista?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Lago Vista get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lago Vista since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)