Economy
Housing
Annual tax on median home: $3,212
Market Activity
Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Quality of Life
Safety & Education
This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 3.7 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).
Education attainment: 25% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.
Politics
R+59
2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide
vs Texas State
Real Estate
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Median home value: $415K
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Local News — Austin
The Guardian · 2 days ago
Three youths in custody after ‘random’ Austin shootings injure four people
'We don't have any specific motive,' says mayor as suspects also allegedly took aim at buildings and…
KXAN Austin · 1 hour ago
Strong storms, severe risk evening and overnight
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Our first round of storms, of what is likely to be many this week, is expected to ar…
KVUE · 2 hours ago
Texas gov. says LPRs could have helped find suspects in Austin shooting spree
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said license plate readers could have helped speed up the search for the susp…
CBS News · 20 hours ago
Details on arrests in random shootings across Austin, Texas
Three people are in custody for a dozen random shootings around Austin, Texas, on Sunday, police sai…
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