Neighborhood in Pflugerville, Travis County

Living in Mountain Creek, Pflugerville

C+

10th of 14areas in Pflugerville
Overall score 50 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Pflugerville overall: B+

Mountain Creek is a neighborhood in Pflugerville, TX, home to about 3,700 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 10th of 14 areas we score in Pflugerville. It does best on internet access and worst on getting around.

  • Lots of parks
  • Getting around scores low (17 of 100)
  • Tornado risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.1 mi
Pharmacy0.6 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe0.5 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.7 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.2 mi
Childcare0.2 mi
Library0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
3,710
Median rent
$2,140
Median home value
$323,000
Household income
$103,800
Average commute
27 min
Homes owned
67%
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What it's like to live in Mountain Creek

Mountain Creek is a neighborhood in Pflugerville with about 3,700 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2003), mostly owner-occupied (67%) and 50% of households with children.

It grades C+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 10th of 14 areas in Pflugerville, which grades B+ overall.

Pros of living in Mountain Creek

  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in Mountain Creek

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Mountain Creek report card

Each grade compares Mountain Creek with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C+

    Median rent $2,140, homes cost 3.1x income.

    48 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C+

    Median household income $103,800, 6.4% unemployed.

    52 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 79 of 100 on the state rating.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 186 violent crimes per 100k, 1,595 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C+

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    56 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade D

    Average commute 27 min, 16% work from home.

    17 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D+

    29% have a bachelor’s degree.

    31 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    16% of adults uninsured.

    47 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade B+

    67% of homes owner-occupied.

    73 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A-

    99% of homes have broadband.

    81 of 100 vs TX areas

Mountain Creek compared with Pflugerville

Better than Pflugerville

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 36%14 points lower than Pflugerville (50%)
  • Vacant homes: 0%5 points lower than Pflugerville (4.7%)
  • Home value to income: 3.1x9% lower than Pflugerville (3.4x)

Worse than Pflugerville

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29%14 points lower than Pflugerville (43%)
  • Median household income: $103,80012% lower than Pflugerville ($117,799)
  • Median rent: $2,14011% higher than Pflugerville ($1,932)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BWieland ElementaryElementary, Pflugerville ISD0.6 mi
  • CPflugerville MiddleMiddle, Pflugerville ISD0.9 mi
  • BPflugerville High SchoolHigh, Pflugerville ISD1 mi

Cost of living in Mountain Creek

Median rent in Mountain Creek is $2,140 a month, 11% higher than the Pflugerville median. A household would need about $86,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $323,000, 20% lower than the Pflugerville median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,296 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHerePflugervilleTexas
Median rent11% higher than Pflugerville$2,140$1,932$1,403
Median home value20% lower than Pflugerville$323,000$402,400$283,800
Home value to income9% lower than Pflugerville3.1x3.4x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent14 points lower than Pflugerville36%50%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them3 points lower than Pflugerville67%70%63%
Vacant homes5 points lower than Pflugerville0%4.7%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Pflugerville200320041992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,296
Mortgage payment
$1,768
Property tax
$528
Median rent, for comparison
$2,140

Based on a $323,000 home in Mountain Creek, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHerePflugervilleTexas
Median household income12% lower than Pflugerville$103,800$117,799$78,476
Unemployment rate1 points higher than Pflugerville6.4%5.3%5.3%
People below the poverty line2 points higher than Pflugerville8.1%6.1%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher14 points lower than Pflugerville29%43%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Pflugerville27 min27 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points lower than Pflugerville16%24%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transitAbout the same as Pflugerville0%0.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Pflugerville99%97%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windModerate

Who lives in Mountain Creek

Under 1828%
18 to 3419%
35 to 6446%
65 and over7.1%
Race and ethnicity
White12%
Hispanic or Latino52%
Black17%
Asian13%
Other or more than one race6.8%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Pflugerville

  1. 1AVillages of Hidden LakeMedian rent $1,900
  2. 2AOld Town
  3. 3ABohl's Place
  4. 4A-Northeast PflugervilleMedian rent $1,960
  5. 5B+Spring TrailsMedian rent $2,040
  6. 6B+VeronaMedian rent $2,270
  7. 7BCentral PflugervilleMedian rent $2,150
  8. 8BSoutheast PflugervilleMedian rent $2,630

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CNorth Westchester MeadowsGrand Prairie
  2. C+Northwest SaginawSaginaw
  3. C+The North of AtascocitaAtascocita

Questions about Mountain Creek

Is Mountain Creek a good place to live?

Mountain Creek is a neighborhood in Pflugerville, TX, home to about 3,700 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 10th of 14 areas we score in Pflugerville. It does best on internet access and worst on getting around.

How much does it cost to live in Mountain Creek?

Median rent in Mountain Creek is $2,140 a month, 11% higher than the Pflugerville median. The median home is worth $323,000, 20% lower than the Pflugerville median. A median home costs 3.1x the median household income, compared with 3.4x across Pflugerville.

What schools serve Mountain Creek?

The closest rated public schools are Wieland Elementary (elementary, rated B), Pflugerville Middle (middle, rated C) and Pflugerville High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 2 Census block groups closest to the Mountain Creek name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.