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Austin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
967,862 Population 2,965/sq mi density
$91,461 Median Income $59,427 per capita
$512,700 Home Value $500,627 Zillow
$1,655 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
401 Violent Crime/100K 3,711 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,461 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$512,700 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
401 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Austin, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,461
22% above
$59,427 per capita
Home Value
$512,700
82% above
Zillow: $500,627
Median Rent
$1,655/mo
42% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
401/100K
5% above
3,711/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.2%
73% above
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
298 sunny days/yr

How Austin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Austin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
122%
Home Value
182%
Rent
142%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Austin a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Austin residents earn a median household income of $91,461 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,427. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51,913 business establishments, including 3,614 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Austin is $512,700 , 82% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $500,627. Median rent is $1,655/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Austin reports 401 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,711/100K. The murder rate is 3.3/100K.

Education

58.2% of adults in Austin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Austin has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population967,862
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density2,965/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,461
Per Capita$59,427
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

B+
Home Value$512,700
Rent$1,655
Ownership44.4%
Zillow$500,627
Housing Units449,452
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent401/100K
Property3,711/100K
Murder3.3/100K
Assault245/100K
Burglary441/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days298/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.2%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+21.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations705
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Austin was built in 1991.
27.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 3,614 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 160 fatal vehicle crashes.