Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:23 am – 5:34 pm
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People27,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.314,343 householdsMedian household income $105,494Median home value $903,200Median rent $1,737 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,567 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes54% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% 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 landmarksMount Lucaspeak · 1.4 miCat Mountainpeak · under a mileAcademy of Oriental Medicinecollege · 2.1 miAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Artscollege · 3.4 miMount Bonnell Springspring · 2.4 miSpicewood Springspring · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllen Memorial Parkpark · under a mileAustin Memorial Park Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 mi · 84 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.1 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.2 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Hills Surgical Hospital1.0 miPost officeChimney Corners Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Lake Hills City Hall4.4 miPoliceAustin Police Department Lake Patrol3.3 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 191.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySaint Theresa's Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryDoss Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMurchison Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAcademy of Oriental Medicine2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS12 miInterstateI-353.9 miUS highwayUS 1832.8 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS5.5 miLight railCrestview StationCapital Metro3.0 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus5.9 miTransit12 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 78731 ZIP area.
