Austin, Texas

Population 842,595

Austin is located in Travis County, TX. The population is 842,595, making Austin the largest city in Travis County and the 4th largest city in the state of Texas.

There are 256 public schools in Austin with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Austin is moderate , and there are 1,265 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Austin is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Austin property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Austin include Rollingwood, West Lake Hills and Lost Creek.

Austin Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 10.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 40%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 49.2%

Crime Rate

39.48% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 307
  • Violent Crimes: 401
  • Robbery: 98
  • Burglary: 441
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

4.68% Lower than national avg.
  • 1,265 offenders in Austin
  • 15.01 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

2,207 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 71
  • Registered Polluters: 57
  • Superfunds: 29
  • Tanks & Spills: 2,050

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

256 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 256 K-12 public schools in Austin, TX and 81 private schools. Homefacts rates Austin's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
81 Private Schools

Abercorn International School

Ace Academy

Ahb Community School

All Saints' Episcopal School

Athena Montessori Academy

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37 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

1,265 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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9,442 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Austin, TX issued 9,442 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 9,442 permits, 2800 were issued for single family homes and 6,642 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Austin, TX issued 11,834 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 11,834 permits, 2573 were issued for single family homes and 9,261 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,177
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,332
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,565
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,013
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,369

Zip Codes

73301 73344 78610 78612 78613 78616 78617 78621 78640 78641 78652 78653 78660 78664 78681
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Environmental Hazards

2207 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (1084/1270)
    Austin, TX has 85.35% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Austin, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Austin, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 52.05°
  • February 56.53°
  • March 64.02°
  • April 70.73°
  • May 78.2°
  • June 85.21°
  • July 86.9°
  • August 88°
  • September 79.47°
  • October 70.9°
  • November 61.83°
  • December 50.57°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Austin, TX

Earthquakes
Austin, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Austin, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Austin, TX has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Austin, TX has a high risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Austin, TX: $66,697

Unemployment

Unemployment in Austin is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 29.57%
White Collar - 70.43%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Michael T. McCaul
  • Bill Flores
  • Lamar Smith
  • Roger Williams

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

48 Cemeteries view all

245 FCC Towers view all

57 Fire Stations view all

10 Hospitals view all

27 Libraries view all

17 Police Stations view all

26 Retirement Homes view all

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