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Bastrop had 11,156 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$81,551 a year. The city had 14 schools in 2026. There were 68 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population13,383people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,821EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,268EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.24%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,665offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 131% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.72µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bastrop?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bastrop.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,443 per month, while the median home value was US$339,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.59% in July 2026. 47% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bastrop recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,443/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,396 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,268 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes386 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Bastrop a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 710 of 13,383 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bastrop is 7.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income81,551 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet10.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,821 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate7.24 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Bastrop?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,208 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,796of €3,275 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,275
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,396
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,796
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bastrop. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bastrop. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents68 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,895 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bastrop when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBastrop highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bastrop highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Bastrop3,665
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,665 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport42 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportAUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bastrop. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bastrop.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bastrop is 10.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.11 · Feb 19.17 · Mar 22.83 · Apr 26.72 · May 30.17 · Jun 33.61 · Jul 35.22 · Aug 36.11 · Sep 32.94 · Oct 28.22 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 17.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00418415 (SMITHVILLE)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.67 · Feb 5.61 · Mar 9.44 · Apr 13.22 · May 18.33 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 22.94 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 19.89 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 4.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00418415 (SMITHVILLE)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.9 · Feb 12.09 · Mar 16.47 · Apr 20.71 · May 24.79 · Jun 28.45 · Jul 29.49 · Aug 30.18 · Sep 26.51 · Oct 21.45 · Nov 15.73 · Dec 11.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation611.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Baton Rouge ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.8 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 710 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.46 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents710 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density560.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population13,383 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,583 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value339,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes56.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate68.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance11.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,926 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans92.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Bastrop

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Pflugerville as a Bastrop alternative in the same region

47 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 68,316 Pflugerville vs 13,383 Bastrop+410%
  • Foreign residents: 6.9% Pflugerville vs 2.5% Bastrop+183%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,809 Pflugerville vs 3,665 Bastrop−51%
  • Unemployment: 5.3% Pflugerville vs 7.2% Bastrop−27%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,220 Pflugerville vs €3,821 Bastrop+10%
  • Nearest airport: 27.0 km Pflugerville vs 35.0 km Bastrop−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Pflugerville vs 10.7 µg/m³ Bastrop−7%
Full comparisonMore about Pflugerville

Plainfield as a Bastrop alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1518 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 13,383 Bastrop+274%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,665 Bastrop−80%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.5% Bastrop+149%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.2% Bastrop−48%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,821 Bastrop+26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 35.0 km Bastrop−74%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.7 µg/m³ Bastrop−27%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Bastrop

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Camp Swift 8.2 km away
Rent
1,249 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,383 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Orangeburg13,383 residentsKemp Mill13,378 residentsMarion13,378 residentsGrafton13,389 residentsRichmond13,389 residentsWashington13,377 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Bastrop?

The median gross salary is 4,208 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bastrop?

The unemployment rate is 7.24 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bastrop?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bastrop?

Police recorded 3,665 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bastrop?

The published population is 13,383 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bastrop?

710 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bastrop a good place to live?

Bastrop may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bastrop?

Camp Swift is near Bastrop. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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  19. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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