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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 has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)
88°F Jul (31°C)
| Annual Average | 70.6°F |
| 31% above US avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Area | 305.1 sq mi (790.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,965/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 30.2986°N, 97.7541°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Travis County County |
| Nearest Airport | Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0441 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 12.9 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.18 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.45 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 73.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
Austin has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 52°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (1.9").