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Round Rock, Texas
Population: 88,862
Located in Williamson County
Round Rock is located just 15 minutes from the culture, bustle and "bigness" of the State Capitol. We're nestled comfortably among the Highland Lakes. The beach is a short drive away. San Antonio is just around a "Texas corner." But we've got more than location. Top rated schools, clean air industry, a healthy economy, a perfect climate, and of course, the obvious amenities of our proximity to Austin makes us the "Quality of Life" capital of Texas. Major employers include Dell, Farmers Insurance Group and Cypress Semiconductor.
The beach is 3 hours south, and we're surrounded by the famous hill country, chock full of lakes, rivers and scenic hills and highways.
Round Rock is the shining star of Williamson County and guarantees a variety of local resources required by existing industry and all the assets needed for new enterprises to relocate successfully and prosper. Round Rock is home to 62 parks and has major league attractions like the Round Rock Express baseball team at the Dell Diamond.
Round Rock calls itself the Sports Capital of Texas. Home to the Dell Diamond, the stadium and conference center has drawn record crowds since opening in 2000. The ballpark is home to the Round Rock Express, the Triple A affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Dell Diamond is the No. 1 ballpark in the country out of more than 200 parks according to the Fifth Annual Minor League News rankings. It was named top Double A stadium by Baseball America in 2004. (The Express moved to Triple A in the 2005 season.) Construction of the $25 million facility was financed by $8.4 million in revenue bonds backed by the City of Round Rock?s hotel-motel tax revenues and cash from RSR Sports, owner of the Express.
Round Rock is ranked the 13th Safest City in the United States by a national survey, and has the fourth lowest crime rate among Texas cities with populations of 50,000 to 100,000. Round Rock has the lowest crime rate for cities in that size category ? nearly half that of the city with the next lowest crime rate ? in Central Texas. In a year 2006 survey of city residents, 89 percent of respondents said they felt safe walking alone in their neighborhood at night.
A single-family home in Round Rock costs about 8% less than it would in nearby Austin and offers the lowest property taxes in Central Texas. Community-driven neighborhoods include everything from starter to mid-range homes as well as lush golf course communities.
Round Rock Medical Center and satellite community clinics accommodate the growing population's medical needs
Many new citizens and modern enterprises were first attracted to Round Rock's dedication to education and its recognition of advancement through learning. Round Rock is a community surrounded by over a dozen colleges and universities, a state-of-the-art Independent School District, and a successful Continuing Education Center. Campuses in Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) were designed according to the "neighborhood school" concept that seeks to form smaller schools in order to better address each student's needs. With an average of 14 students per classroom, RRISD stays true to this concept.
The City of Round Rock has its citizens' educational interests in mind. The Round Rock Higher Education Center and surrounding colleges have geared up to help Round Rock's population achieve an exceptional level of education and provide local businesses with an intelligent, educated workforce.
Round Rock offers some of the best housing options in the area, and residents enjoy one of the lowest property tax rates in the region. Round Rock has actually lowered residential taxes while expanding services to citizens. Residents pay the lowest combined average monthly utility and tax cost in Central Texas.
Getting involved with outdoor activities in Round Rock is as easy as walking out your front door in many neighborhoods. Exciting recreational events are never more than a stone's throw away.
With Lake Travis, Town Lake, and Lake Austin merely 30 minutes away, water sports and boating fun of all kinds can be had. Having fun in Round Rock is easy with more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Golf courses are well maintained and offer novice as well as expert players a lot of room to have fun and improve their game.
Shoppers can take on La Frontera and other retail centers. The city's Clay Madsen Recreation Center provides recreational opportunities all year long.
Linear parks or linkages are usually developed around a natural resource such as a creek, river, or lakeshore. A neighborhood park is a site of approximately 1 to 15 acres. Facilities typically include playgrounds, picnic areas, shelters/pavilions, play courts (tennis/volleyball), open space, benches, walking trails, and restrooms if necessary.
The community metropolitan park is approximately 500 acres with tennis courts, separate or multi-purpose sport fields, small complexes, playgrounds, picnic areas, walking/jogging trails, swimming pools, open space, restrooms, lakes, skate parks, and/or other specified facilities (disc golf, etc.).
Photo Source: Larry D. Moore
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