Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:23 am – 5:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People16,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.39,917 householdsMedian household income $80,915Median home value $852,000Median rent $1,695 a month23% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 12,926 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes45% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 42°F36 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin-camp Mabry station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Artscollege · 1.1 miMount Lucaspeak · 3.2 miAustin Community College - Highland Campuscollege · 1.2 miSeiders Springspring · 1.5 miMount Bonnellpeak · 3.1 miMount Bonnell Springspring · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHancock Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 50 acresLake Parkpark · 1.3 miRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.9 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.9 mi · 5,328 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Texas Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeCentral Park Post Office1.3 miTown hallAustin City Hall3.5 miPoliceTravis County Sheriff's Office Central Commandunder a mileFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 9 otherHighGriffin Schoolunder a mileElementaryRidgetop Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOdyssey Schoolunder a mileCollegeAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS8.6 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 290under a mileAmtrakAustin, TX AUS3.5 miLight railHighland StationCapital Metro1.3 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus3.0 miTransit105 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 78751 ZIP area.
