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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People23,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.111,335 householdsMedian household income $103,860Median home value $655,900Median rent $1,723 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 13,900 employedMain industries: professional and business services 25%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 20 minutes49% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 16%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%6% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksAcademy of Oriental Medicinecollege · under a mileMount Lucaspeak · 2.9 miAustin Graduate School of Theologycollege · 1.4 miSpicewood Springspring · 1.2 miCat Mountainpeak · 2.8 miMount Bonnell Springspring · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Parkrecreation area · under a mileGreat Northern Detention Basinpark · under a mileRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.5 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 718 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.5 mi · 21,681 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.1 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation716 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Hills Surgical Hospital1.1 miPost officeNorthcross Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Lake Hills City Hall5.8 miPoliceTravis County Sheriff's Office Central Command2.6 miFire stationAustin Fire Department Station 161.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolSaint Louis Schoolright hereSchoolRedeemer Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrentwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAcademy of Oriental Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport10 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS12 miInterstateI-352.2 miUS highwayUS 1831.2 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS5.9 miLight railCrestview StationCapital Metro1.2 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus5.7 miTransit54 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 78757 ZIP area.
