Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:23 am – 5:34 pm
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People33,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.212,136 householdsMedian household income $32,380Median home value $647,600Median rent $1,571 a month13% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 16,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes35% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 30% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages81% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 42°F36 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin-camp Mabry station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAustin Presbyterian Theological Seminarycollege · under a mileSeminary of the Southwestcollege · under a mileMount Lucaspeak · 3.1 miSeiders Springspring · under a mileMount Bonnell Springspring · 2.5 miMount Bonnellpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAdams-Hemphill Neighborhood Parkpark · within reachEastwoods Neighborhood Parkpark · under a mileRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.0 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.0 mi · 5,328 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighTravis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Travis County monitors, TX
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Austin Water & Wastewaterserves 1,115,323 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation558 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeart Hospital of Austinunder a milePost officeCentral Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAustin City Hall2.1 miPoliceUniversity of Texas at Austin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 11 otherSchoolKirby Hall Schoolright hereSchoolHyde Park Baptist School - Central Campusunder a mileElementaryLee Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAustin Presbyterian Theological Seminaryunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS8.1 miInterstateI-351.3 miUS highwayUS 2901.3 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS2.0 miLight railM L King Jr StationCapital Metro2.1 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus1.8 miTransit124 stops within a mileCapital Metro, Round Rock TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78705 ZIP area.
