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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People38,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.816,669 householdsMedian household income $100,329Median home value $562,300Median rent $1,724 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 21,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 22%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes57% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksAustin Community College - Highland Campuscollege · 2.3 miAcademy of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.4 miSouthern Walnut Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 2.0 miMount Lucaspeak · 5.5 miOak Springspring · 2.5 miSeiders Springspring · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBartholomew District Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 51 acresLIttle Walnut Creek District Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 207 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.8 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.7 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas1.3 miPost officeNortheast Austin Post Office2.2 miTown hallAustin City Hall4.6 miPoliceTravis County Sheriff's Office Central Command1.9 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherSchoolAustin Peace Academyunder a mileElementaryBlanton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAustin Achieve Public Schools Manor Campusunder a mileCollegeAustin Community College - Highland Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS7.5 miInterstateI-351.5 miUS highwayUS 2901.2 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS4.9 miLight railM L King Jr StationCapital Metro2.2 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus3.7 miTransit50 stops within a mileCapital MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78723 ZIP area.
