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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People55,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.425,231 householdsMedian household income $115,213Median home value $465,100Median rent $1,839 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,341 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 34,427 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 17%, Chinese 1%6% 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°F39 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, 7 mi away; rain from Tanglewood Forest 2.9 E; snow from Austin Bergstrom Ap
Nearby landmarksBluff Springsspring · 3.1 miElm Waterholelake · 1.3 miUniversity of Saint Augustine for Health Sciencescollege · 3.9 miAustin Community College - South Austin Campuscollege · 4.1 miDavis Hillpeak · 2.6 miHeep Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanterbury Tales Greenwaypark · under a mileMary Moore Searight Metro Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 342 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 718 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 miTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 19.3 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 19.4 mi · 52 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 198244 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198244 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation696 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas NeuroRehab Center2.2 miPost officeManchaca Post Office1.3 miTown hallSan Leanna City Hall1.4 miPoliceAustin Police Department South Substation2.1 miFire stationTravis County Emergency Services District 5 Manchaca Fire / Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleParedes Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCasey Elementary School1.3 miElementaryKocurek Elementary School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS10 miInterstateI-352.1 miUS highwayUS 2905.1 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS8.5 miLight railDowntown StationCapital Metro8.8 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus5.6 miTransit3 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 78748 ZIP area.
