Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:23 am – 5:34 pm
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People9,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.24,637 householdsMedian household income $94,701Median home value $832,000Median rent $1,433 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes43% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 44% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Arabic 2%Source: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Lucaspeak · 2.0 miAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Artscollege · 1.4 miAustin Community College - Highland Campuscollege · 1.6 miMount Barkerpeak · 1.9 miMount Bonnell Springspring · 2.1 miSeiders Springspring · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAustin Memorial Park Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 84 acresPerry Neighborhood Parkpark · 1.3 miRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCornerstone Hospital of Austinunder a milePost officeCentral Park Post Office1.3 miTown hallAustin City Hall4.0 miPoliceTravis County Sheriff's Office Central Command1.7 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 10 otherSchoolRosedale Schoolunder a mileSchoolTexas School for the Blindunder a mileHighMcCallum High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS9.8 miInterstateI-352.0 miUS highwayUS 2902.0 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS3.8 miLight railHighland StationCapital Metro1.5 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus3.7 miTransit99 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 78756 ZIP area.
