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Austin, TX

Tech hub · Tech jobs 2.4x the U.S. share

Travis County is part of the Austin area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Austin

Federal Courthouse, Austin, TX
Texas Drought
Texas Drought · Photo: Erik A. Ellison, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Austin
AUSCentral Concourse
AUSCentral Concourse · Photo: LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0
Austin skyline
Austin skyline · Photo: Mwyzykowski0821, CC BY-SA 4.0
Austin TXCity Hall
Austin TXCity Hall · Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Austin Community College campus in
Austin Community College campus in · Photo: Austin Community College, CC BY 2.0
Austin FC VS FC Dallas
Austin FC VS FC Dallas · Photo: cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
Austin Metrorail
Austin Metrorail · Photo: Michlaovic, Public domain
Austin public library opened October
Austin public library opened October · Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Barton Creek c
Barton Creek c · Photo: LoneStarMike, CC BY-SA 3.0
Biking in Congress Avenue
Biking in Congress Avenue · Photo: Airainix, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
Austin
Austin in Texas
Texas in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Austin area.

45
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
200+
coffee shops
200+
parks
147
playgrounds
25
libraries
10
movie theaters
32
live theaters
32
museums
44
bookstores
2
comic shops
62
gyms
200+
bars
29
pharmacies
12
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 381,863 rented homes in the Austin area, 73% rent for under $2,000 a month and 95% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 9%
$1,000 to $1,499: 32%
$1,500 to $1,999: 32%
$2,000 to $2,499: 16%
$2,500 to $2,999: 6%
$3,000 or more: 5%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

Austin Community College campus in
Austin Community College campus in · Photo: Austin Community College, CC BY 2.0

8 public school districts in this county, with about 140,955 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Austin Isd · Austin
73,384 students · 16.6 students per teacher · 124 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Lake Travis Isd · Austin
11,399 students · 16.7 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Eanes Isd · Austin
7,733 students · 12.7 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
University of Texas At Austin H S · Austin
823 students · 35.8 students per teacher · 1 school · grades 9 to 12
Pflugerville Isd · Pflugerville
25,445 students · 14.1 students per teacher · 33 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$417,977
What a typical home sells for across the Austin area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 2% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $98 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 98.1 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
16 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 3.5 miles from the town center. The largest is about 505,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $4,085 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TX. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$97,169
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.54% of home value a year
About $1,540 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TX's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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