Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:23 am – 5:35 pm
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People20,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.39,791 householdsMedian household income $139,191Median home value $867,500Median rent $2,005 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,501 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes54% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindmill Run Parkpark · 2.6 miAustin Community College - Pinnacle Campuscollege · 2.7 miCanyon Springspring · 1.1 miBarton Creek Greenbelt Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miBack Door Springspring · 2.8 miDittmar Hillpeak · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTravis Country West Greenwaypark · 1.3 miBarton Creek West Park and Greenwaypark · 1.8 mi · 153 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 718 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 miBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 21,374 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 5,273 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198246 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198246 mi awaySource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Hospital at Westlake Medical Center3.2 miPost officeOak Hill Post Office2.6 miTown hallWest Lake Hills City Hall4.4 miPoliceWest Lake Hills Police Department4.4 miFire stationTravis County Emergency Services District Number 3 Oak Hill Fire Station 3021.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 high, 2 otherHighSaint Michael's Catholic Academy1.3 miSchoolSaint Gabriel's Catholic School1.6 miSchoolRegents School of Austin1.8 miCollegeAustin Community College - Pinnacle Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS13 miInterstateI-357.9 miUS highwayUS 2902.4 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS6.7 miLight railDowntown StationCapital Metro7.8 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78735 ZIP area.
