Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:23 am – 5:35 pm
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People34,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.315,989 householdsMedian household income $111,079Median home value $585,200Median rent $1,965 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 19,801 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 26 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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°F37 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 Austin 7.3 Sw; snow from Dripping Springs 6 E
Nearby landmarksAustin Community College - Pinnacle Campuscollege · 2.0 miUniversity of Saint Augustine for Health Sciencescollege · 2.2 miWindmill Run Parkpark · 2.6 miDavis Hillpeak · 1.8 miSlaughter Creek Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miBarton Creek Greenbelt Trailheadtrailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDick Nichols District Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 136 acresCircle C Ranch Metro Parkrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 576 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 718 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.0 miPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 5,273 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.0 mi · 21,374 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation763 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Southwest Hospital2.3 miPost officeOak Hill Post Office1.3 miTown hallSunset Valley City Hall2.8 miPoliceSunset Valley Police Department2.8 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryPatton Elementary School1.2 miElementaryBoone Elementary School1.3 miMiddleCovington Middle School1.3 miCollegeAustin Community College - Pinnacle Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS12 miInterstateI-355.4 miUS highwayUS 2901.3 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS7.0 miLight railDowntown StationCapital Metro7.8 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus5.4 miTransit32 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 78749 ZIP area.
