Geography

Marble Falls is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country on Highway 281. Highway 1431 intersects Highway 281 from east to west. Centrally located, it seems that all roads in Texas lead to Marble Falls. We are just 45 miles northwest of Austin, 85 miles north of San Antonio, 210 miles northwest of Houston, and 190 miles southwest of Dallas. Renowned for scenic beauty, visitors come to this area to experience our beautiful waterways and lush, rolling hills. Indigenous species include everything from American bald eagles during winter months to great old live oaks that shade the landscape throughout the seasons. Spring brings a burst of color with a multitude of wildflowers including our state flower, the bluebonnet. Fields and back roads are covered with blossoms as far as the eye can see. Many amateur and professional photographers and artists come to capture the natural beauty of the Highland Lakes area.

Climate

The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ area enjoys a mild, fairly dry climate. Summers are hot with highs in July averaging 99 degrees F, and lows averaging 71 degrees F. Winter brings rare snowfalls and an average high temperature of 77 degrees F, and a low average temperature of 33 degrees F. The average relative humidity is 40 percent and the average rainfall is 30 inches. On most any given day, one can pack a picnic lunch and take a driving tour, or head to the course for a round of golf.

Population

Our population continues to grow, with 7,200 people currently living in the city of Marble Falls; in addition, Meadowlakes has a population approaching 2,000, and Horseshoe Bay is home to just over 5,000 people. Within a ten-mile radius of downtown Marble Falls, the population is just over 26,000; that figure increases to nearly 67,000 within a 20-mile radius. Over the next five years, the population within ten miles of Marble Falls is expected to grow by 11.8 percent, versus a projected growth rate for the population in the United States of 4.6 percent.

Housing

The estimated median housing value is $146,597 within a ten-mile radius of Marble Falls. Horseshoe Bay, on Lake LBJ, has luxury homes on the waterfront and access to three premier golf courses. Prices start at about $250,000 but lakefront and lake view homes will be substantially more. Homes in the gated community of Meadowlakes, on Lake Marble Falls, begin at about $145,000. Gateway Villa and 800 Claremont are assisted living villa/apartments.

Transportation

Airports

Local airports include the Horseshoe Bay airport with a 6,000-foot runway; in Burnet, a municipal airport has a 4,200-foot runway. The nearest airport with commercial services is Austin-Bergstrom, 55 miles east in Austin. The San Antonio airport provides a convenient alternative as well.

Capitol Area Rural Services (CARTS)

Affordable transportation primarily for seniors, CARTS is a handicap-accessible bus service serving all of Burnet County with affordable transportation services. The service is very flexible, but must be prearranged.

For more information about Marble Falls/Lake LBJ, please contact

Jay Turner

jay@avalartexas.com

830-220-2241