Bastrop
- Town in Texas
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Bastrop
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in Texas
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 38 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$223,100
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,184
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault369.3national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape45national 40.7
- Robbery45national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary144.1national 500.1
- Theft2,495.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft342.3national 284
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Working in Bastrop
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$68,591
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Bastrop
- grade A
Colorado River Collegiate Academy
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade B+
Mina Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade B minus
McDade Middle/High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade B minus
Bastrop High School
- Rating 3.2 out of 5 186 reviews
- grade B minus
Bastrop Middle School
- Rating 2.67 out of 5 3 reviews
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Bastrop Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 38 reviews
Very cute town and there are a decent amount of things to do here despite its size. You can easily hop into the Colorado river that flows through town and go float or fish or kayaking/canoeing down the river, there are plenty of paddling trails. There are two state parks as well as Lake Bastrop, so plenty to do on the water. Their downtown area is adorable with lots of little shops and restaurants. Must try Maxine's for breakfast or brunch! They have a movie theater with a bowling alley, they serve food and alcohol and they also have comedians perform over the weekend. They have farmer's markets regularly and little events and festivals going on in town usually. You're pretty much in the middle, so not far from a trip to Austin, San Antonio, College Station, and other small towns around. The one thing that I dislike the most about living here is the rendering plant, it seriously makes most of the town smell horrible at times.
I moved around Texas a lot as a kid. Bastrop is very much like a lot of the many small towns I grew up in. However, it’s definitely an above average Texas small town. I would categorize Bastrop as a blue-collar small city. Since the rapid expansion of the tech boom and big money Austin has seen over the last 15 years, small towns like Bastrop house the folks who are putting up the massive buildings/roads/infrastructure that it takes to maintain a city, without FEELING like a completely industrial community.
Anywhere immediately outside Bastrop, is very rural and very country.
The saddest part of this town is the severe lack of education. You can feel it everywhere you go. Folks are kind here, but they’re also REALLY simple.
Luckily, there is some incredible public parks, a beautiful library and a solid historic downtown that could very well be Texas’ first main-street! Very cute & charming part of town! One of the more maintained and cherished downtowns in Texas to be honest.
Anywhere immediately outside Bastrop, is very rural and very country.
The saddest part of this town is the severe lack of education. You can feel it everywhere you go. Folks are kind here, but they’re also REALLY simple.
Luckily, there is some incredible public parks, a beautiful library and a solid historic downtown that could very well be Texas’ first main-street! Very cute & charming part of town! One of the more maintained and cherished downtowns in Texas to be honest.
I think the coolest golf course I've ever played is here. The first tee is ridiculous..the fairway is about 100-150 ft. down and to the the left. If you tag it good, the ball floats for a good 20 to 30 seconds before hitting ground. We drove down from Austin just to give it a play.