#2 of 5 Counties

Hays County

Economic indicators and construction activity in the Austin-Round Rock MSA.

Unemployment Rate
3.9%↑
+0.0% vs MSA
Labor Force
164K
+0.6% YoY
Active Projects
70
+33 in 6mo
Project Value
$562.2M
Avg: $8.0M

Employment Trend

12-month unemployment trajectory

Unemployment Rate
2024-09-012025-08-01
📊
Hays unemployment above metro average

At 3.9%, unemployment is 0.0 points above the MSA average. Active construction projects may help drive local job creation. Hays accounts for 0.0% of the metro's labor force.

Construction Pipeline

Development activity in the county

70
Total Projects
43
New Construction
27
Renovations
+33
Recent (6mo)

Project Status

Review Complete43 (61%)
Registered16 (23%)
Inspection Complete8 (11%)
Closed3 (4%)
View All Hays Projects

Recent Projects

Texas Car Title and Payday Loans
102 Wonder World Dr.
$65K
🔧 Reno
3 Kings Barbershop
210 N Edward Gary St Ste 106
$152K
🔧 Reno
2460 INDUSTRIAL
2460 S IH 35 Frontage Rd
$75K
🔧 Reno
WISD Site and Pavement
15900 Winters Mill Parkway
$170K
🔧 Reno
The McLain
420 North St
$88.5M
🏗️ New

vs Austin MSA

MSA Unemployment
3.9%
MSA Labor Force
1523.2M
County Share
0.0%

Top Cities

San Marcos
7
$89.5M
Kyle
1
$2.5M
Buda
1
$250K
Wimberley
1
$170K

Other Counties

🏆Travis
3.8%
Williamson
4.0%
Bastrop
4.2%
Caldwell
4.2%

Data from FRED · Texas TDLR

Updated: 8/1/2025