Horseshoe Bay Authority

Horseshoe Bay is a upper-middle-income small town of 4,854 with home prices 1.9× the Texas median.

Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Horseshoe Bay is a Texas town in Burnet County, Texas, home to 4,854 residents. At $96,794 median household income, Horseshoe Bay sits in the upper income bracket of Texas.

Definition and scope

Located in Burnet County, Texas, Horseshoe Bay operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 11.

Who lives here

Horseshoe Bay has approximately 4,854 residents. The median age is 64.6 years. Roughly 81% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $549,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 91.2%
• Black or African American: 0.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
• Asian: 0.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Horseshoe Bay is $96,794. Poverty rate stands at 4.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.3%. Educational attainment: 51.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Horseshoe Bay:

• Public schools: 12
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Burnet County Courthouse - On - The - Square. Amtrak service is available at Austin, Texas.

Geography and climate

Horseshoe Bay sits at an elevation of 1,109 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.