Neighborhood in Pflugerville, Travis County

Living in Northwest Pflugerville, Pflugerville

C

11th of 14areas in Pflugerville
Overall score 44 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Pflugerville overall: B+

Northwest Pflugerville covers part of Pflugerville, TX, home to about 1,800 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 11th of 14 areas we score in Pflugerville. It does best on getting around and worst on cost of living.

  • Lots of parks
  • Hail risk is very high
  • 59% of renters spend 30% or more of income on rent

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.4 mi
Pharmacy0.6 mi
Park0.2 mi
Cafe0.1 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.1 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.5 mi
Childcare0.6 mi
Library1.7 mi

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

Population
1,770
Median rent
$1,500
Median home value
$384,000
Household income
$72,900
Average commute
23 min
Homes owned
47%
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What it's like to live in Northwest Pflugerville

Northwest Pflugerville is an area in Pflugerville with about 1,800 residents, homes built around 1999, a mix of owners and renters and 16% of households with children.

It grades C against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 11th of 14 areas in Pflugerville, which grades B+ overall.

Pros of living in Northwest Pflugerville

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $1,500, 22% lower than the Pflugerville median.
  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.4 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.2 miles away.

Cons of living in Northwest Pflugerville

  • Higher unemployment. 10% of the labor force is out of work, against 5.3% across Pflugerville.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hail as very high in this part of town.

Northwest Pflugerville report card

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

  • Cost of living: grade D+

    Median rent $1,500, homes cost 5.3x income.

    26 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $72,900, 10% unemployed.

    28 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C-

    Nearby schools average 78 of 100 on the state rating.

    37 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 B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    62 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 23 min, 16% work from home.

    78 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B-

    39% have a bachelor’s degree.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    15% of adults uninsured.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    47% of homes owner-occupied.

    36 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C+

    94% of homes have broadband.

    54 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest Pflugerville compared with Pflugerville

Better than Pflugerville

  • Median rent: $1,50022% lower than Pflugerville ($1,932)
  • Average commute: 23 min16% lower than Pflugerville (27 min)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 4.5%4 points higher than Pflugerville (0.6%)

Worse than Pflugerville

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 47%23 points lower than Pflugerville (70%)
  • Home value to income: 5.3x54% higher than Pflugerville (3.4x)
  • Median household income: $72,90038% lower than Pflugerville ($117,799)

Closest public schools

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

  • CCaldwell ElementaryElementary, Pflugerville ISD0.3 mi
  • CPflugerville MiddleMiddle, Pflugerville ISD1.8 mi
  • BPflugerville High SchoolHigh, Pflugerville ISD2 mi

Cost of living in Northwest Pflugerville

Median rent in Northwest Pflugerville is $1,500 a month, 22% lower than the Pflugerville median. A household would need about $60,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $384,000, 5% lower than the Pflugerville median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,613 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHerePflugervilleTexas
Median rent22% lower than Pflugerville$1,500$1,932$1,403
Median home value5% lower than Pflugerville$384,000$402,400$283,800
Home value to income54% higher than Pflugerville5.3x3.4x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent9 points higher than Pflugerville59%50%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them23 points lower than Pflugerville47%70%63%
Vacant homesAbout the same as Pflugerville4.6%4.7%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Pflugerville199920041992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,613
Mortgage payment
$2,102
Property tax
$511
Median rent, for comparison
$1,500

Based on a $384,000 home in Northwest Pflugerville, 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 income38% lower than Pflugerville$72,900$117,799$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points higher than Pflugerville10%5.3%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points higher than Pflugerville9.6%6.1%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher4 points lower than Pflugerville39%43%34%
Average commute16% lower than Pflugerville23 min27 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points lower than Pflugerville16%24%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit4 points higher than Pflugerville4.5%0.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet3 points lower than Pflugerville94%97%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesModerate
  • WildfiresHigh
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Northwest Pflugerville

Under 1814%
18 to 3431%
35 to 6438%
65 and over18%
Race and ethnicity
White39%
Hispanic or Latino29%
Black13%
Asian12%
Other or more than one race7.1%

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. CPorrasMidland
  2. C+North DallasDallas
  3. CGalindoAustin

Questions about Northwest Pflugerville

Is Northwest Pflugerville a good place to live?

Northwest Pflugerville covers part of Pflugerville, TX, home to about 1,800 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 11th of 14 areas we score in Pflugerville. It does best on getting around and worst on cost of living.

How much does it cost to live in Northwest Pflugerville?

Median rent in Northwest Pflugerville is $1,500 a month, 22% lower than the Pflugerville median. The median home is worth $384,000, 5% lower than the Pflugerville median. A median home costs 5.3x the median household income, compared with 3.4x across Pflugerville.

What schools serve Northwest Pflugerville?

The closest rated public schools are Caldwell Elementary (elementary, rated C), 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 groups 1 Census block group in this part of Pflugerville that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.