What Round Rock is actually like
Round Rock was settled in 1851 as a community originally called “Brushy,” after Brushy Creek, and renamed Round Rock in 1854 after a distinctive round rock in the creek that marked a low-water crossing. The town's most famous historical moment came on July 19, 1878, when Texas Rangers killed outlaw Sam Bass in a downtown gunfight. Round Rock straddles the Travis/Williamson county line; downtown and the historic core sit east of I-35, generally considered the Williamson County side.
Round Rock isn't just a bedroom suburb — it's a genuine employment center, headquartering Dell Technologies since the company moved there in the late 1990s after founding in Austin in 1984. Newer growth mixes with an established historic core; the city's 2020 Census population was 119,468, one of the fastest-growing cities in the metro. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, a $550 million property marketed at its 2020 opening as America's largest indoor waterpark resort, added a 150,000-square-foot convention center to the city's draw.
Home values in Round Rock
Zillow tracks home values city-by-city, not for every neighborhood within a city — Round Rock is one of the pockets that doesn't get its own figure. Rather than publish a citywide number that might not reflect this specific part of town, we're leaving pricing out of this particular guide for now.
Getting around
No MetroRail station serves Round Rock directly; CapMetro regional bus service connects into the broader network; I-35 is the primary commuting corridor into Austin.
Round Rock FAQ
Is Round Rock in Travis County or Williamson County?
It straddles both; downtown Round Rock is generally considered to sit on the Williamson County side, east of I-35.
Is Dell headquartered in Round Rock or Austin?
Round Rock — Dell moved its headquarters there in the late 1990s after founding in Austin in 1984.
What is Kalahari Resorts?
A $550 million resort that opened in November 2020, marketed at the time as America's largest indoor waterpark resort, with an attached 150,000-square-foot convention center.
What school district serves Round Rock?
Mostly Round Rock ISD, the 21st-largest school district in Texas with roughly 46,000 students — though some Round Rock addresses fall into neighboring districts depending on the exact location.