Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:23 am – 5:35 pm
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People61,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.130,293 householdsMedian household income $86,109Median home value $504,800Median rent $1,713 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,452 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 38,030 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% 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°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin 6s station, 4 mi away; rain from Sunset Valley 0.7 Se; snow from Austin Bergstrom Ap
Nearby landmarksAustin Community College - South Austin Campuscollege · under a mileTexas Health and Science Universitycollege · 1.9 miBluff Springsspring · 3.8 miBarton Hills - Homedale Access to Barton Creek Greenbelttrailhead · 3.4 miSpyglass Trailhead at Barton Creek Greenbelttrailhead · 3.5 miDavis Hillpeak · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarrison District Parkrecreation area · under a mileA.B. Dittmar Neighborhood Parkpark · 1.5 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 718 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 8.1 miLockhart State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 264 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 25.9 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 198247 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198247 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAustin Oaks Hospitalunder a milePost officeMockingbird Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSunset Valley City Hall1.6 miPoliceSunset Valley Police Department1.7 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 20under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryWayside Schools Eden Park Academyunder a mileHighCrockett High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCunningham Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAustin Community College - South Austin Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS8.2 miInterstateI-353.0 miUS highwayUS 2901.7 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS4.9 miLight railDowntown StationCapital Metro5.3 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus2.2 miTransit63 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 78745 ZIP area.
