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Renter's guide to Pflugerville, TX

Pflugerville, home of the Typhoon Texas Waterpark and various "Pfestivals" throughout the year, is a fast-growing suburb of Austin, Texas, and a bliss for the outdoorsy types. Being in the top ten fastest growing cities in Texas between 2010 and 2017, it was also announced the 12th 'Best Place to Live in 2016' by Money.com.

Although it is the smallest suburb of Greater Austin, with just 22.3 square miles of land, it has a population of 63,359 according to the most recent U.S. census estimates, making it about half the size of Round Rock, and a fifteenth of the size of Austin, TX.

Pflugerville is 14 miles northeast of downtown Austin along FM 1825, and 15 miles northeast of the Colorado River. It offers easy access to State Highways 130 and 45, and the city of Round Rock is just 7.4 miles from the center, with Georgetown only 16.5 miles away. Indeed, you can get mostly anywhere within the greater metro area in under 30 minutes, making this location a perfect base for commuters to the wider Austin area.

Described as having a humid subtropical climate, Pflugerville has long, hot summers and typically mild winters. Between June and September, the summer high is around 95°F, while the winter low can get to 37°F. On average, there are 231 sunny days and 25 days below freezing point per year. Rainfall averages about 33 inches each year, but the humidity rarely dips below 30 percent, so allergy season could last all year.

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Things to do in Pflugerville, TX

One of the main attractions in Pflugerville is the Typhoon Texas Waterpark, which offers a giant wave pool, a 10.000 sq. ft. activity pool with water features, a 1.000 ft. lazy river, and several multi-slide towers, featuring speed slides, tube slides and a six-lane mat racer slide. With so much to explore and enjoy for all ages, this is the perfect place for summertime family fun.

For those who prefer dry land, there are 28 developed parks covering over 500 acres and more than 40 miles of trails, plus an additional 528 acres of open space, all within Pflugerville's city limits. Many of the parks offer a full range of amenities from pavilions, gazebos, and playgrounds to pools and picnic areas.

The trail system that leads bikers and walkers to the Lake Pflugerville reservoir is perfect for active folks who enjoy the sunny weather. Whether you enjoy swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, wind surfing or fishing, this is the place for it. Adjacent to the lake is Lake Pflugerville Park, offering kayak and canoe rentals, picnic areas, and a beach.

Pflugerville, TX employment & economy

The most important industry in this small town is Government Administration. The city employs more than 300 employees who help serve the Pflugerville Community.

Future residents can find a workplace in the areas of Municipal Government, Public Works, Development Services, Utility Billing/ Finance, City Manager's Office, Police Department, Library, Parks and Recreation / Pflugerville Recreation Center, and Human Resources.

However, thanks to its proximity to Austin and Round Rock, one can commute to work, thus enjoying the possibilities offered by the bigger city, without the fuss of living in one. Since Austin is fast becoming a booming high tech and software development center, Pflugerville has also attracted a number of new residents who are qualified in this field. Unlike other nearby suburbs however, it doesn't enjoy the same public transport options, making a private vehicle necessary.

Education in Pflugerville, TX

Despite the sudden growth the area has experienced, the common goal of the community remains a good education system. The public education in Pflugerville is served by the Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) that offers quality education to more than 25.000 students, 31 schools, and 2 campuses.

The town is home to four high schools: Pflugerville, Connally, Hendrickson, and Weiss, and the football games between Pflugerville HS and Hendrickson HS are always an important event. Indeed, the competition can be fierce and breed world-class players, such as NFL Washington Redskins' Samaje Perine, who attended Hendrickson High School.

Pflugerville might not impress with a high number of schools, but education in this little town is highly valued. The high schools all offer a wide array of programs, including Marine Corps Junior ROTC at Hendrickson High School.