City of West Lake Hills - Austin TX

West Lake Hills is an upper-middleclass suburb located southwest of Austin, Texas in Travis County. Spanning four square miles, West Lake (also known as Westlake), contains 40 miles of public streets and has a population of just over 3,000. There are roughly 1,000 homes and 200 businesses in the city.

The Westlake or "Westbank" area includes the Austin suburbs of both West Lake Hills and Rollingwood. A big draw to the area is the renowned Eanes Independent School District and Westlake High School.

Westlake Residents

West Lake residents are educated, and have median earnings higher than the national average. Most of the population over 16 years of age are employed in management and related occupations. The estimated average annual income of Westlake residents is $120,100, compared with a national average of $42,139 in the State of Texas.

Westlake Homes

Westlake Hills Homes in Austin, TX The median value of the homes in Westlake is $420,300, compared to that of homes throughout the State of Texas which is $106,000. Many of the homes throughout the City of West Lake are tucked in through the beautiful hills to the south of the Colorado River.

West Lake Cities

The following cities are located close to West Lake.

Austin (4.1 Miles)
Rolling Hills (1.8 Miles)
Barton Creek (4.1 Miles)
Sunset Valley (4.5 Miles)
Shady Hollow (9.3 Miles)
Bee Cave (10 Miles)
San Leanna (10 Miles)

Westlake Real Estate

Westlake Real Estate The median value of the homes in West Lake is $420,300, compared to that of homes throughout the State of Texas which is $106,000. The homes are sprinkled throughout the rolling hills on the South side of the Colorado river. Westlake is dedicated to preserving the rural environment and maintaining the natural beauty of the area. The area boasts towering trees between 20 - 40 ft high as well as pockets of dense woods.

Westlake Schools - Eanes ISD

Eanes ISD serves approximately 7,200 students in grades K-12 at six elementary schools, two middle schools, and Westlake High School. The district is the largest in the state to have all its schools and the district named "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Seven campuses are also U.S. Blue Ribbon Schools.