Round Rock residents were more satisfied with city services than the average Texan, according to a survey conducted by ETC Institute.

The city also beat out the state and national averages for the majority of survey topics.

The gist

Round Rock administers a citywide survey every two years to evaluate community feedback. The 2024 community survey results come from a random sample of 428 residents, which meets the standard for statistical relevance and has a 95% level of confidence.

According to the results, 80% of Round Rock residents feel satisfied with the overall quality of life, and 86% percent feel satisfied with the overall quality of city services. The survey also showed that 86% of residents feel an overall sense of safety in Round Rock.

What else?

Residents were most satisfied with library, fire and emergency medical services, and were least satisfied with transportation planning, enforcement of city codes and ordinances, and maintenance of city streets and sidewalks.

The three biggest issues facing the city in the next five years are traffic; controlling rapid growth; and high taxes, property taxes or finances, according to residents' responses. For perceptions of traffic, 70% of residents felt that traffic flow in Round Rock was worse than two years ago.

Some context

The survey also asked how residents feel about high-density projects, which includes buildings taller than three stories. The responses showed that residents care most about thoughtful sidewalk design, dedicated public plazas, and parks and additional structure parking for these projects.

Round Rock is considering changes to its downtown mixed-use zoning, which could possibly allow for higher density. An open house for community feedback will take place October. 29 from 4-7 p.m. at the public library.