#5 of 5 Counties
Caldwell County
Economic indicators and construction activity in the Austin-Round Rock MSA.
Unemployment Rate
3.4%↓
+0.2% vs MSA
Labor Force
25K
+1.5% YoY
Active Projects
315
+19 in 6mo
Project Value
$913.1M
Avg: $2.9M
Employment Trend
12-month unemployment trajectory
Unemployment Rate
2024-12-012025-12-01
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Caldwell unemployment above metro average
At 3.4%, unemployment is 0.2 points above the MSA average. Active construction projects may help drive local job creation. Caldwell accounts for 0.0% of the metro's labor force.
Construction Pipeline
Development activity in the county
315
Total Projects
182
New Construction
133
Renovations
+19
Recent (6mo)
Project Status
Closed171 (54%)
Review Complete81 (26%)
Inspection Complete37 (12%)
Registered26 (8%)
Recent Projects
Sunset Oaks VI Park
804 Sunlight Drive, Maxwell, TX 78656
$500K
🏗️ New
Lonestar Spec Suite
633 E. LONESTAR DR. STE. 100, Mustang Ridge, TX 78610
$450K
🔧 Reno
El Famoso
633 E. LONESTAR DR. STE. 500, Mustang Ridge, TX 78610
$650K
🔧 Reno
The Five Nineteen
519 W. San Antonio Street, Lockhart, TX 78644
$1.5M
🏗️ New
Hill Country Foods Tenant Improvement
2605 Dewitt St., Lockhart, TX 78644
$2.3M
🔧 Reno
vs Austin MSA
MSA Unemployment
3.2%
MSA Labor Force
1530.7M
County Share
0.0%
Other Counties
Data from FRED · Texas TDLR
Updated: 12/1/2025