AC & heating repair · Bee Cave, Texas
AC repair and HVAC service in Bee Cave, TX
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Bee Cave, 68% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 2012. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Bee Cave, in Travis County — ZIP 78738, counts 8,464 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Bee Cave at a glance for HVAC
- Population (2025 est.)
- 8,464[2]-7.4% since 2020
- County
- Travis[2]
- Land area
- 8.7 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 68%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 20%[1]plus 12% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, travis zone
- 8[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, travis zone
- 22[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 2[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 26[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 13%[1]of 4,283 housing units
- Median year built
- 2012[1]the 5th-newest of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
What Bee Cave's numbers say about HVAC
Bee Cave is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 8,464 people (2025 estimate), down just 7.4% since 2020[2]. It covers 8.7 square miles (971 residents per square mile, the 14th densest), sits entirely in Travis County, in ZIP code 78738[3].
With 60% of homes built in 2010 or later[1], a good share of Bee Cave's equipment may still be under builder or manufacturer warranty; the 13% built before 2000 is where replacement jobs cluster.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 78738[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Lakeway (3.6 mi NW), Lago Vista (10.2 mi N) and Dripping Springs (11.0 mi SW)[3].
68% of occupied Bee Cave homes heat with electricity, 20% with utility gas and 12% with propane[1] — the 6th-highest electric share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Lakeway (60%), Lago Vista (79%), and Dripping Springs (69%) heat electrically. Electric heat usually means one outdoor unit doing both jobs.
Travis County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 8 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Aug 20, 2024) and 22 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4].
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 2 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 26 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: May 16, 2024, 8.9 miles from the city center.
13% of Bee Cave's 4,283 housing units were built before 2000 and 60% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Lakeway (41%), Lago Vista (41%), and Dripping Springs (17%)). Check builder-installed equipment for a registered warranty.
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Bee Cave stands out for the 3rd-lowest gas-heat share (20%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Air path: return duct, filter, air handler, supply ducts — one clogged filter drags the whole loop down.
HVAC help in Bee Cave: what to do next
AC & heating repair contractors taking requests around Bee Cave cover ZIP code 78738.
Before you pick up the phone: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
The data underneath this Bee Cave page
| Measure | Bee Cave | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propane / LP heat | 11.8% | 2.2% | 10 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 20% | 37% | 17 pts lower |
| Built before 2000 | 13% | 17% | 4 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 60% | 50% | 10 pts higher |
| Electric heat | 68% | 60% | 8 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 26 | 24 | 2 more |
| Median year built | 2012 | 2010 | 2 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Austin-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Heat days | Freeze days | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Cave | 8 | 22 | 2 | 26 |
| Lakeway 3.6 mi | 8 | 22 | 1 | 20 |
| Lago Vista 10.2 mi | 8 | 22 | 3 | 22 |
| Dripping Springs 11.0 mi | 8 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| Cedar Park 16.4 mi | 5 | 23 | 7 | 45 |
| Buda 17.4 mi | 8 | 19 | 3 | 19 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | 64 mph (est.) | 8.9 mi |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 59 mph | 9.6 mi |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 59 mph | 9.1 mi |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 70 mph (est.) | 3.6 mi |
| May 5, 2023 | 64 mph | 8.1 mi |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 58 mph | 9.3 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 8.2 mi |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 7.9 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 2,834 | 68.1% | ±472 |
| Utility gas | 818 | 19.6% | ±193 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 493 | 11.8% | ±185 |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.5% | ±31 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 86 | 2.0% | ±48 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2,484 | 58.0% | ±468 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,166 | 27.2% | ±281 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 391 | 9.1% | ±245 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 151 | 3.5% | ±165 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5 | 0.1% | ±19 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 0.0% | ±21 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0 | 0.0% | ±21 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0.0% | ±21 |
| 1939 or earlier | 0 | 0.0% | ±21 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 4,283 |
| Detached single-family | 2,206 (52%) |
| Occupied homes | 4,164 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,030 (49%) |
| Renter-occupied | 2,134 (51%) |
| Median home value | $776,400 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bee Cave's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 78738 | 99% | 20% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the TRAVIS forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Bee Cave HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Bee Cave?
68% of Bee Cave homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Bee Cave's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 2012, and 60% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Bee Cave ZIP codes are covered?
78738[5], Travis County. Nearby pages: Lakeway (3.6 mi), Lago Vista (10.2 mi), and Dripping Springs (11.0 mi)[3].
My Bee Cave home is fairly new — could the HVAC equipment still be under warranty?
Possibly: 60% of Bee Cave's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 5th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
I rent in Bee Cave. Who arranges the repair?
51% of occupied Bee Cave homes are rented[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
My Bee Cave home runs on propane — does that matter?
11.8% of occupied Bee Cave homes heat mainly with bottled, tank or LP gas[1], at least twice the median share of the suburbs we cover (2.2%). Homes on propane need a contractor who works on LP appliances — mention it when you request service.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.