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Liberty Hill, TX

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score83out of 100
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Population

8,371

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.9% YoY

100

$44.6B

Output changed +8.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+80.7% 5-year

100

8,371

Population moved +80.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.7%

Median rent consumes 15.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.7K per resident

100

$5.3B

$5.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.3B

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.5B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.2B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$733.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P$871.4M
2. SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS INC$631.4M
3. DELL MARKETING L.P.$377.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,237
2BR estimate$1,629
Median income$115,096
Median home value$403,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,371

Median age

32.1

Bachelor's degree+

33.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Labor force participation

75.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+12.6%

GDP CAGR

+10.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,633
20214,017
20225,265
20236,706
20248,371
GDP (5 years)
2020$27.5B
2021$30.8B
2022$36.0B
2023$41.0B
2024$44.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,371
20258,848 *
20269,864 *

R² = 84.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$44.6B
2025$49.3B *
2026$53.8B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$115,096/yr
Median rent$1,508/mo
Rent share of income15.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,466/yr
Mortgage share of income21.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation75.5%
Poverty rate7.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$403,200
Median monthly rent$1,508
Price-to-rent ratio22.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score87/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability83/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Liberty Hill city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

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