The Town FilesSonterra, Texas
Community in Williamson County · population 7,679 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,600
- Household income
- $92,319
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 29.2
Sonterra is a community of 7,679 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $273,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 70% of Texas towns.
How Sonterra 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 Sonterra is worth $273,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $92,319, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,854 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sonterra | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,854 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $92,319 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2015 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sonterra
| People | Sonterra | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sonterra
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sonterra since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 27, 1997 about 1.7 miles from the town center and killed 27. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 28 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 24, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 2007.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Sonterra itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Sonterra
- Georgetown, TX11.5 mi · 67,176 people · home $429,100
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX17.3 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Harker Heights, TX17.4 mi · 33,097 people · home $287,800
- Belton, TX18.2 mi · 23,054 people · home $258,700
- Nolanville, TX18.3 mi · 5,917 people · home $244,900
- Hutto, TX18.7 mi · 27,577 people · home $365,700
- Taylor, TX19.0 mi · 16,267 people · home $285,800
- Round Rock, TX19.9 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
Sonterra questions
Is Sonterra, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sonterra scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 41%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Sonterra?
The median owner-occupied home in Sonterra is valued at $273,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,319, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,854 a month.
What is the weather like in Sonterra?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Sonterra get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sonterra since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 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)