Rollingwood is a small city three miles west of downtown Austin, with a population of around 1400 residents at the time of the 2000 census. There were about 489 households reported in Rollingwood at the time of the recent census, and 413 families called Rollingwood home during the census of 2000 as well. The area of Rollingwood is less than a mile square, with about .7 of a square mile being the estimated size. The racial makeup is roughly 96% white with the difference being comprised of various ethnicities, including Native American, Hispanic, and Asian Americans, among other cultures. 74% of the residents of the city are married, and the average household size is about 2.89 people. The average age of the population is slightly older than average for Texas, with the median age being 42 and about 30 percent of the inhabitants being under 18 years old. There is a slightly larger percentage of women than men in the Rollingwood area, which is close to the city of Bee Caves in the hill country west of Austin and nearby Lake Travis. The average income in the area is about $111,000 per household, with the city being in the Eanes Independent School District.
The median home price in Rollingwood is about $369,000, which is significantly higher than the average for Texas homes in general. The community is on the south and west side of both Lake Austin and Lake Travis, and many homes have lake views or lake front access, which accounts to some degree for the higher home values, in addition to the quality of the homes. Only five percent of the residents rent their accommodations, which is a much lower percentage than Texas in general, which is closer to thirty-six percent occupied by renters, and the housing density is 732 homes or condos per square mile in the city of Rollingwood. Median rent in Rollingwood in the year 2000 was $1700, and the median price advertised for homes and condos which were vacant and available at the time was $187,000, also in the year 2000.
The Barton Creek Square Mall is adjacent to the city of Bee Caves, which is just south of Rollingwood, and the mall offers various fine shopping establishments including Nordstrom’s, Penney’s, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Sear’s, and numerous other stores, restaurants, and a movie theater, and the mall is less than five minutes away for most residents of Rollingwood as well as Bee Caves and West Lake Hills, and easily accessible since Rollingwood is directly off the MoPac. The Barton Creek communities, Lakeway, and other south Lake Travis communities are also just a short drive from the city via R.R. 2244, also known as Bee Caves Road.
Rollingwood is a fairly new community, developed in 1955 by George B. Hatley, and the community was incorporated as a municipality in May of 1963, when a mayor-council form of government was established. It is considered a residential suburb of Austin, but has its own police department and a volunteer fire department as well.
In addition to many fine homes for sale or rent, there are numerous vacation rentals available for those who enjoy the hill country in the Rollingwood community, as well as cabins by the lake, condos, bed and breakfast inns and corporate apartments for the business traveler or resident, among many family-oriented resorts and hotels in or around the city. Rollingwood’s gently rolling hills, winding roads, majestic sunrises and sunsets, and beautiful scenery make it an ideal community for those who love nature and all of the advantages of living near the water, but who also need the proximity of the downtown area, which is barely a ten minute drive from Rollingwood, even during peak traffic. Rollingwood is a perfect community for those who want a balance of convenience, natural beauty, and nearby amenities, so be sure to visit Rollingwood when in the Austin area!