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Travis
Texas

1.3M

Population

$93K

Median Income

$479K

Median Home

D+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$143,324
Federal Spending per Capita$6,583
Median Individual Earnings$55K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers54.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$156K
Avg Credit Score675
Work From Home %23.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.3%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms803
Income (20th Percentile)$41K
Income (80th Percentile)$184K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %36.6%
Dependency Ratio0.75
Medicare Spending / Person$1,562
SS Benefits / Person$2,175
Education Wage Premium2.47x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients1.8%
Average Annual Wage$96K
Professional Services Concentration1.56x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$480K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$515K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1602/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.61%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,160

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,852/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.4%
Homeownership Rate52.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.2%
Sold Above List Price
11.5%
Median Days to Close
20 days
Active Listings
6,549
New Listings / Month
1,874

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
52 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
14.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5%  ·  Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.6 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.6 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score15
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score19.7
Healthcare Offices3,464
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians4,839
Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients499 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,993
Uninsured (under 65)14.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level
HS Diploma Holders110,386
Bachelor's Degree Holders50,383
HS Completion Rate90.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools850

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate16.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities197
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.2
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature1.39
Average Temp70°F
Avg High Temp82°F
Avg Low Temp59°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days147 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr
Annual Precipitation28.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events35.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$60M
Ozone Days107 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.09
Heating Degree Days1,438 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,336 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,939 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,721 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year9.0
Avg Hail Events / Year18.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)218 properties
FAA-Registered Airports31 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries21 breweries
Microbreweries14 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed138 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations715 stations
DC Fast Chargers343 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,607

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers167,072 workers
Public Transit Commuters14,239 workers
Walk to Work15,768 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,615 workers
Avg Commute Time19.6 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.7%
Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities270

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.544
Nonprofit Organizations6,716
Veterans Share4.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.5%
Never-Married Adults39.3%
Divorced Adults10.1%
Religious Organizations463
Asian Population7.2%
Native American Population0.8%
Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities26
Nursing & Care Facilities253
Grocery Stores340
Arts & Entertainment Venues446
Hotels & Lodging278
Recreation Businesses452
Professional Services Firms8,549
Veterinary Practices488
Real Estate Firms2,888
Museums22
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$82K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate50.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+43

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.61%1.6% state avg
Politics
D+43R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $479K

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Local News — Travis

KXAN Austin · 17 hours ago

Registration opens for 2026 Lake Travis Cleanup volunteer event

Volunteers are being sought for the 32nd Annual Lake Travis Cleanup on Sept. 20, where divers and co

Austin American-Statesman · 1 day ago

Central Health could raise property taxes. Here's what it would cost

Central Health, the Austin and Travis County hospital district, is considering up to an 8% increase

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Lake Travis (Texas) to honor teammate Odin Hensley in first game following senior’s death

The Lake Travis community was rocked earlier this month as Odin Hensley, a senior offensive lineman

Axios · 2 days ago

What to know about the voter suspense list in Texas

More than 1.2 million Texas voters have been flagged as possibly no longer living at their registere

KVUE · 6 days ago

Water restored for West Travis County PUA customers, but boil notice remains for some

BEE CAVE, Texas — The water is back on for hundreds of families in western Travis County, but some c

dailydispatch.com · 2 days ago

Travis Co: Brush fire burns 75 acres off SH 130

Read about Texas Fire News: Travis Co: Brush fire burns 75 acres off SH 130 from KVUE-TV ABC 33 Aust

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