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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People45,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.423,867 householdsMedian household income $66,741Median home value $420,100Median rent $1,596 a month15% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 31,691 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes62% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 37%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F36 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin 6s station, 1 mi away; rain from Austin Bergstrom Ap
Nearby landmarksAustin Community College - Riverside Campuscollege · under a mileHuston - Tillotson Universitycollege · 2.5 miLady Bird Lakelake · 1.7 miOak Springspring · 2.9 miBluff Springsspring · 6.1 miBarton Hills - Homedale Access to Barton Creek Greenbelttrailhead · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 718 acresRoy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 399 acresLonghorn Shores at Town Lake Metro Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 miLockhart State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 264 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 27.8 mi · 7,612 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation503 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin3.2 miPost officeAustin Post Office - Southeast Station1.6 miTown hallAustin City Hall3.1 miPoliceAustin Police Department East Substation2.2 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryBaty Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolIDEA Public Schools - Montopolisunder a mileElementaryAllison Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAustin Community College - Riverside Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS3.8 miInterstateI-351.6 miUS highwayUS 2901.6 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS3.8 miLight railPlaza Saltillo StationCapital Metro2.4 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus1.8 miTransit85 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 78741 ZIP area.
