Hays County leads the way among local rural counties when it comes to home permits.

According to the Rural Capital Headlight newsletter, which covers Bastrop, Blanco, Curnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano and Williamson Counties, the entire area grew by 19.1 percent in 2017 in the number of single-family permits.

Hays Co. By The Numbers
3,493
Single-family permits in Hays County in  2017

$66,500
Median household income in Hays County in 2017

59.4
Percent increase in Hays County population, 2007 t...