Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:22 am – 5:35 pm
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People22,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.59,096 householdsMedian household income $92,748Median home value $430,300Median rent $1,761 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 12,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 20%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, Vietnamese 1%, Chinese 1%15% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBluff Springsspring · 2.9 miHeep Lakelake · 3.6 miCapitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3lake · 4.8 miWoods Hillpeak · 4.0 miAustin Community College - South Austin Campuscollege · 7.1 miManchaca Springsspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 718 acresRinard Creek Greenbeltpark · 1.8 miVertex Pond Parkpark · 2.0 miRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.4 miLockhart State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 264 acresTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 19.3 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas NeuroRehab Center6.0 miPost officeManchaca Post Office5.3 miTown hallSan Leanna City Hall4.9 miPoliceAustin Police Department South Substation4.7 miFire stationAustin Fire Station and Emergency Medical Service 531.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlazier Elementary School - Intermediate2.0 miCollegeAustin Community College - South Austin Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS6.9 miInterstateI-353.9 miUS highwayUS 1833.1 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS10 miLight railPlaza Saltillo StationCapital Metro9.5 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78747 ZIP area.
