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Austin
Texas

30K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$425K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$69,877
Federal Spending per Capita$2,516
Median Individual Earnings$45K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K
Avg Credit Score676
Work From Home %7.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households20.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms22
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$143K
Income (95th Percentile)$230K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %17.3%
Dependency Ratio1.19
Medicare Spending / Person$3,643
SS Benefits / Person$4,448
Education Wage Premium1.81x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$68K
Professional Services Concentration0.78x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$418K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$406K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1050/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.34%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,212

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,095/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate79.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.7%
Active Listings
241
New Listings / Month
43

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
68 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
9.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity11.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score14
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score10.0
Healthcare Offices31
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians23
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients493 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,726
Uninsured (under 65)21.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level
HS Diploma Holders5,787
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,420
HS Completion Rate87.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate20.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature1.67
Average Temp72°F
Avg High Temp83°F
Avg Low Temp62°F
Median AQIAQI 65
Good Air Days36 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days57 days/yr
Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K
Drought Index (2022)-1.46
Heating Degree Days1,108 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,705 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,676 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,800 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties
FAA-Registered Airports10 total
Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed98 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed44 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms
Households with 100Mbps+85.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)97 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers18 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,133 workers
Public Transit Commuters2 workers
Walk to Work171 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)327 workers
Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms1,930 farms
Farmland24,376 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.484
Nonprofit Organizations208
Veterans Share4.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults60.5%
Never-Married Adults24.1%
Divorced Adults8.6%
Religious Organizations25
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities8
Grocery Stores8
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging6
Recreation Businesses8
Professional Services Firms61
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms24
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$78K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.34%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+59R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+559

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $425K

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