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 – 5:35 pm
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People50,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.220,976 householdsMedian household income $83,002Median home value $357,500Median rent $1,647 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 31,720 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 39%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 38°F36 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare124 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Bergstrom Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBluff Springsspring · 3.1 miCapitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3lake · 2.9 miSaint Edward's Universitycollege · 4.0 miStewart Lakelake · 3.1 miAustin Community College - Riverside Campuscollege · 4.3 miBarton Hills - Homedale Access to Barton Creek Greenbelttrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · within reach · 718 acresRoy Kizer Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 265 acresJimmy Clay Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 204 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.7 miLockhart State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 264 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 7,612 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 198250 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198250 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation566 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin4.1 miPost officeAustin Post Office - Southeast Station2.5 miTown hallAustin City Hall6.2 miPoliceAustin Independent School District Police Department3.3 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 241.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryHillcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn P Ojeda Junior High School1.2 miElementaryWiden Elementary School1.2 miCollegeSaint Edward's University4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS4.0 miInterstateI-353.8 miUS highwayUS 1832.2 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS6.6 miLight railPlaza Saltillo StationCapital Metro5.8 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus4.0 miTransit1 stop 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 78744 ZIP area.
