Cedar Park Texas

Cedar Park is located just 22 miles north of downtown Austin and sits at the top of the capitol city's technology corridor. Cedar Park shares the cultural, recreational, and business opportunities of its larger neighbor to the south.  A community of quiet neighborhoods, schools, churches, and businesses, Cedar Park is a great place  to live and raise a family. 

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The area enjoys a highly educated workforce resulting in a medium household income $64,563 in FY 2003.  Additionally, the cost of housing is lower than in neighboring Austin. This is reflected in the medium sales price of a home being only $153,000 in the Cedar Park area for FY 2003.

Cedar Park's primary and secondary students enjoy the learning  

opportunities offered by the Leander Independent School District.  Earning "Recognized District" honors from the Texas Education Agency for academic excellence, the Leander Independent School District continues to be among Texas'  fastest-growing school districts - welcoming more than 1,300 new students this school year as the district surpasses 19,400 total students. Leander ISD's success is based on three key elements: a continually improving world-class curriculum, a focus on teaching and modeling ethical behavior, and encouragement of a level of parent and community involvement that is the envy of school districts across Texas. 

With more than 40 churches of various denominations, Cedar Park offers many opportunities for spiritual and religious growth and congregational involvement.  The many civic organizations available allow residents to become active in working to improve the local community.

Cedar Park is home to over 30 parks, ranging from ½  acre to 38 acres in size and offering basic amenities, playscapes, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball, baseball and soccer fields, gazebos, swimming holes, fishing, and facilities for rent.  The community is also convenient to the Highland Lakes which stretch from Lake Buchanan on the far north end to Town Lake in downtown Austin.  Recreational amenities include hike & bike trails, camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting and scuba diving.

Many are attracted to this part of Texas by the area´s mild and sunny weather.  The skies are almost always blue and the sun beams prettily from on high.  Summer nights usually offer pleasant relief from the hot days. Winters are generally mild, with below-freezing temperatures occurring on an average of less than 25 days each year.  Cold spells are usually of short duration, rarely lasting more than two days.

Lakeline Mall is located just to the south of the Cedar Park city limits.  Lakeline includes over 1,000,000 square feet of indoor shopping, with major anchors, Dillard´s, Foley´s, JC Penny´s, Sears, and Mervyn´s.

 

Cedar Park Demographics
Cedar Park Williamson County Austin MSA Population 2003 41,482 303,587 1,377,633 Population growth 1993-2003 292.2% 88.2% 45.0% Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 16.97 1,123 4,224 Households 2003 - 108,215 558,337 Homeownership rate 2000 84.8% 74.2% 58.2% Median age 2000 31.1 32.3 30.9 High school grads 2000 93.7% 88.8% 84.8% College grads 2000 36.6% 33.6% 36.7% Labor force 2004 6,004 164,835 772,954 Unemployment rate 2004 5.1% 3.7% 4.5% Public school enrollment 2003 - 68,664 227,998 High school graduates 2002 - 3,755 12,007 Median household income 2003 - $53,724 $45,171 Percapita income 2003 - $21,798 $21,873 Retail sales 2004 (000s) - $3,845,877 $35,149,637 Business 2004 Q2 Firms - 4,547 28,857 Employment - 86,862 657,760 Avg. weekly wage - $709 $763 Mfg. business 2004 Q2 Firms - 269 1,255 Employment - 6,525 57,110 Avg. weekly wage - $801 $1,277
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.