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Population in July 2009: 786,382. Population change since 2000: +19.8%
 

Males: 404,315  (51.4%)
Females: 382,067  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 73301, 73344, 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78708, 78709, 78710, 78711, 78712, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78716, 78717, 78718, 78719, 78720, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78735, 78736, 78737, 78738, 78739, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78755, 78756, 78757, 78758, 78759, 78760, 78761, 78762, 78763, 78764, 78765, 78766, 78767, 78768, 78769, 78771, 78772, 78773, 78774, 78778, 78779, 78780, 78781, 78782, 78783, 78785, 78786, 78787, 78788, 78789.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,372 (it was $42,689 in 2000)
Austin:  $51,372
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,680

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $210,600 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Austin:  $210,600
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $274,373; Detached houses: $287,595; Townhouses or other attached units: $244,167; In 2-unit structures: $240,869; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,768; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,474; Mobile homes: $39,961; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,740

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Median gross rent in 2008: $892.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 17.0%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.5% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for other race residents)

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  • White alone - 382,649 (49.2%)
  • Hispanic - 275,637 (35.4%)
  • Black alone - 60,841 (7.8%)
  • Asian alone - 42,933 (5.5%)
  • Two or more races - 11,413 (1.5%)
  • Other race alone - 2,692 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 1,458 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 160 (0.02%)

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Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Austin: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.8%), English (8.7%), Irish (8.4%), United States (4.3%), French (2.7%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 501 feet

Land area: 251.5 square miles.

Population density: 3127 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Austin

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Austin city

  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

109,006 residents are foreign born (11.0% Latin America, 3.8% Asia).

This city:  16.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 1177 registered sex offenders living in Austin, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Austin to the number of sex offenders is 668 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $3,894 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,819 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (74.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Rollingwood, TX (1.7 miles ), West Lake Hills, TX (1.9 miles ), Lost Creek, TX (2.3 miles ), Sunset Valley, TX (2.6 miles ), Barton Creek, TX (2.7 miles ), Jollyville, TX (3.3 miles ), Wells Branch, TX (3.3 miles ), Onion Creek, TX (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2703 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1997: 2380 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1998: 3521 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1999: 3302 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2000: 3361 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2001: 2119 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 2002: 2431 buildings, average cost: $133,400
  • 2003: 3117 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 3533 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2005: 4569 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2006: 4340 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2007: 3155 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2008: 1928 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2009: 1951 buildings, average cost: $139,900

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Latitude: 30.30 N, Longitude: 97.75 W


Austin nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): A-T-X, The Capital City, Bat City, City of the Violet Crown, Live Music Capital of the World, Silicon Hills

Daytime population change due to commuting: +127,328 (+19.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 307,600 (87.1%)

Area code: 512

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Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:  6.5%
Texas:  8.1%

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Crime in Austin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 27302625272726203023
    per 100,000 4.84.93.93.64.04.03.82.84.23.1
Rapes 239349262256226303312319328273
    per 100,000 42.657.139.037.333.144.345.044.945.836.2
Robberies 1,0221,0041,1711,1741,2511,4061,1821,3581,4571,333
    per 100,000 182.4164.2174.4171.2183.3205.8170.6191.3203.3176.9
Assaults 1,6771,6801,6701,7481,6491,8531,8731,9612,0562,306
    per 100,000 299.3274.7248.7254.9241.7271.2270.3276.3286.8306.0
Burglaries 7,0086,4127,4396,9167,2406,8107,2857,4678,0318,586
    per 100,000 1250.61048.51107.91008.51061.1996.61051.21052.01120.41139.4
Thefts 27,27326,49429,27629,72532,25931,93831,83531,56234,46133,582
    per 100,000 4866.84332.24360.04334.54727.84674.14593.74446.54807.54456.6
Auto thefts 2,7952,7053,3663,1352,7712,6362,5482,5442,9612,633
    per 100,000 498.8442.3501.3457.1406.1385.8367.7358.4413.1349.4
Arson 1621421441521401161158811687
    per 100,000 28.923.221.422.220.517.016.612.416.211.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 480.4441.7433.1420.0433.6446.9435.5434.4467.1435.3

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Crime in Austin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2008, including police officers: 2,034 (1,466 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
Texas average:  2.17


Population change in the 1990s: +159,408 (+32.1%).

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


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Austin-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Austin city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused $15 million in damages.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ethan Hawke - (born 1970), actor, Clint Mitchell - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Sep 21, 1980), Conor Jackson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: May 7, 1982), Derrick Strait - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Aug 27, 1980), Drew Brees - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Jan 15, 1979), Huston Street - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Aug 2, 1983), Kelly Johnson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Feb 22, 1982), Marcus Wilkins - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Jan 2, 1980), Matt Belisle - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Jun 6, 1980), Scott Linebrink - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Aug 4, 1976).


Main business address for: FORGENT NETWORKS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SERVICE GROUP INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES), PROFUTURES DIVERSIFIED FUND L P (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), TRAVIS BOATS & MOTORS INC (RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES), AAC Group Holding Corp. (JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL), BRIGHAM EXPLORATION CO (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), ACTIVANT SOLUTIONS INC /DE/ (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), HEALTHTRONICS, INC. (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS) and 36 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Austin:
  • AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL (4110 GUADALUPE)
  • BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL (601 E 15TH ST)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF AUSTIN (1215 RED RIVER)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (6818 AUSTIN CTR BLVD SUITE 100)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (3801 N LAMAR BLVD)
  • NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (12221 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY NORTH)
  • SETON MEDICAL CENTER (1201 W 38TH ST)
  • SETON SHOAL CREEK (3501 MILLS AVE)
  • SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL (901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD)
  • SPECIALTY HOSP OF AUSTIN,THE (4207 BURNET RD)
  • ST DAVIDS PAVILLION (919 EAST 32ND STREET)
  • ST DAVIDS HOSPITAL (919 E 32ND ST)
  • ST DAVIDS REHABILITATION CENTER (1005 E 32ND ST)
  • SUMMIT INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN INC (8402 CROSS PARK DR)
  • TEXAS NEURO REHABILITATION CENTER (1106 W DITTMAR)

Political contributions by individuals in Austin, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Austin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Austin, TX

Amtrak station:
AUSTIN (250 N. LAMAR BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.austin.tx.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Austin:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (Full-time enrollment: 46,503; Public; Website: www.utexas.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 12,819; Location: 5930 MIDDLE FISKVILLE RD; Public; Website: www.austin.cc.tx.us)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,870; Location: 3001 S CONGRESS AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stedwards.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY AT AUSTIN (FT enrollment: 611; Location: 3400 I-35 North; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 586; Location: 6330 HWY 290 E STE 150; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • HUSTON-TILLOTSON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 544; Location: 900 CHICON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.htc.edu)
  • AUSTIN BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 461; Location: 2101 I H 35 SOUTH STE 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.austinbusinesscollege.org)
  • ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS (FT enrollment: 200; Location: 5424 HWY 290 W STE 105; Private, for-profit)
  • AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 198; Location: 100 E 27TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.austinseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 158; Location: 2301 S CONGRESS STE 27; Private, for-profit)
  • ACADEMY OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 2700 W ANDERSON LN STE 204; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aoma.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CAPITOL CITY TRADE AND TECHNICAL CAREERS (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 4630 WESTGATE BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • BALDWIN BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 8440 BURNET RD., STE 140; Private, for-profit)
  • TEXAS CULINARY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 92; Location: 6020 DILLARD CIR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: TXCA.COM)
  • SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 5424 HWY 290 W STE 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.swse.net)
  • CAPITAL CITY TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 89; Location: 205 E Riverside Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capcitytradetech.com)
  • EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 606 RATHERVUE PL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.etss.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • TEXAS COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 64; Location: 4005 MANCHACA RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.texastcm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BALDWIN BEAUTY SCHOOL 5 (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 3005 S LAMAR; Private, for-profit)
  • INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 1909 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.io.com/ics; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Austin:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 56 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 71 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO (about 73 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 14,495)
  • SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 74 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
Biggest public high schools in Austin:
Biggest private high schools in Austin:
  • BRENTWOOD CHRISTIAN JR/SR H S (Students: 658; Location: 11908 N LAMAR BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: PO BOX 1868; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • ST MICHAELS ACADEMY (Students: 404; Location: 3000 BARTON CREEK BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN /AUSTIN (Students: 390; Location: 12124 RANCH RD 620 NORTH; Grades: KG - 12)
  • HYDE PARK BAPTIST H S (Students: 372; Location: 3901 SPEEDWAY ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN (Students: 339; Location: PO BX 5700; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GREAT HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 10500 JOLLYVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • KIRBY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 306 WEST 29TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHRIST COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 151; Location: 8210 SOUTH FIRST STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HUNTINGTON-SURREY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 308 E. 32ND; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Austin:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Austin:
  • ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 1112 WEST 31ST STREET; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • ST LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 2114 ST JOSEPH BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HYDE PARK BAPTIST ELEM (Students: 443; Location: 3901 SPEEDWAY; Grades: KG - 6)
  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1500 W ANDERSON LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST. GABRIEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 2500 WIMBERLY LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • AUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 8702 SOUTH VIEW ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • GRACE COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 293; Location: 9431 JOLLYVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • AUSTIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 5006 SUNSET TRAIL; Grades: PK - 9)
  • STRICKLAND (Students: 240; Location: PO BOX 150413; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THERESAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 4311 SMALL DR; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Austin, Map of school districts

Libraries in Austin:
  • AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,501,774; Location: 800 GUADALUPE ST; 1,312,363 books; 72,685 audio materials; 26,970 video materials; 3,364 serial subscriptions)
  • WESTBANK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $812,835; Location: 1309 WESTBANK DR; 45,494 books; 2,166 audio materials; 1,747 video materials; 186 serial subscriptions)
  • WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $425,836; Location: 14735 BRATTON LN #210; 18,100 books; 150 audio materials; 200 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)
  • LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,595; Location: 3322 RANCH ROAD 620 S; 28,264 books; 821 audio materials; 151 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Westake High School has way more than 1700 kids. It is more like 2500. added by Stephen
  • This airport no longer exists in Austin Texas... It is now a DELL computers campus BIRD'S NEST (about 14 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: 6R4)
  • The college identified as The Institute for Christian Studies has changed its name to the Austin Graduate School of Theology. The Web site is www.austingrad.edu.
  • Southwest Texas State University is now known as Texas State U.
  • Great Hills Christian School and Grace Covenant Christian School no longer exist.
  • This airport no longer exists in Austin Texas... It is now a DELL computers campus BIRD\'S NEST (about 14 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: 6R4)
  • On your page at http://www.city-data.com/city/Austin-Texas.html noting Biggest private high schools in Austin: St. Michael's Academy changed their name to St. Michael's Catholic Academy, who now has 437 students in grades 9-12.

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Notable locations in Austin: A F Siding (A), Hyde Park Historic District (B), Zilker Park Historic District (C), Camp Mabry Historic District (D), Camp Tom Wooten (E), Moore-Hancock Farmstead (F), Moores Crossing Historic District (G), Morris Williams Golf Course (H), Oak Hill Downs (I), Austin Country Club (J), Balcones Country Club (K), Panorama Ranch (L), Edward H Rogers Homestead (M), Rainey Street Historic District (N), Clarksville Historic District (O), Ernest and Anna Gustafson Farmstead (P), Congress Avenue Historic District (Q), Shadow Lawn Historic District (R), Sixth Street Historic District (S), Swedish Hill Historic District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Capital Plaza Shopping Center (1), Capital Plaza Shopping Center (2), Lamar Plaza Shopping Center (3), Govalle Shopping Center (4), Lakeline Shopping Center (5), Arboretum Shopping Center (6), North Village Shopping Center (7), Northcross Shopping Center (8), Barton Creek Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Austin include: Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church (A), Adam and Eve Garden Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (C), Agape Baptist Church (D), Central Christian Church (E), Praise Tabernacle Community Church (F), Central Presbyterian Church (G), Presbyterian Church of the Hills (H), Primitive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jollyville Cemetery (1), Tucker Cemetery (2), Assumption Cemetery (3), Austin Memorial Park (4), State Cemetery of Texas (5), City Cemetery (6), Bethany Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Elm Waterhole (A), Balcones Country Club Lake (B), Walter E. Long Lake (C), Lake Walter E Long (D), Town Lake (E), Lake Austin (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Pen Creek (A), Bee Creek (B), Wells Branch (C), West Bouldin Creek (D), Hancock Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Barton Creek (G), Mayfield Creek (H), Shoal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Austin include: Ramsey Playground (1), Fascholz-Keller Baseball Complex (2), Kealing Park (3), Rudolph Gamblin Field (4), Hemphill Park (5), Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center - University of Texas (6), Bull Creek Greenbelt Park (7), Bull Creek Park (8), Wild Basin Wilderness Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Austin Museum of Art - Downtown (823 Congress Avenue Suite 100) (1), Austin Museum of Art (823 Congress Avenue Suite 100) (2), Capitol Complex Visitors Center (Museums; 112 East 11th Street) (3), Austin Museum of Art - Austin Museum of Art Guild (823 Congress Avenue Suite 100) (4), Austin Children's Museum (201 Colorado Street) (5), Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (Mlk Jr Boulevard & N Cong) (6), Austin Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10807 Rawhide Trail) (7), French Legation Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 802 San Marcos Street) (8), Austin City - Teen Youth- Children- Programs Services- Youth Services- Food and Nutr (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 800 Guadalupe Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Club Hotel by Doubletree Austin University Area (1617 North I H 35) (1), Austin Folk House (506 West 22nd Street) (2), AmeriPark at Austin (1130 Camino La Costa) (3), Clarion Inn & Suites (2200 South I H 35) (4), Best Western Seville Plaza Inn (4323 South Interstate 35) (5), Bradford Homesuites Austin North West (10001 North Capital Of Texas Highway) (6), Amerisuites Austin North (7522 N I H 35) (7), Austin Central Super 8 Motel (1201 N I H 35) (8), Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Worldwide (7801 North Lamar Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Texas-State - Supreme Court- Clerk-Weber Andrew (Supreme Court Buildi) (1), United States Government - Courts Us- Us District Court- Sam Sparks District J (200 West 8th Street) (2), Texas-State - State Securities Board (208 East 10th Street) (3), Texas-State - Board Of Law Examiners (209 West 14th Street) (4), Texas-State - Legislative Council- Administration Division (Robert E Johnson Sr) (5), Texas State - Pension Review Board- Pention Review Board (300 West 15th Street) (6), Texas State - Comptroller of Public Accounts- Audit Headquarters- Stephen F Austin Buil (1700 Congress Avenue) (7), United States Government - Courts Us- Us District Court- Alan D Albright Magistrate J (200 West 8th Street) (8), United States Government - Courts Us- Bankruptcy Court- Larry E Kelly Bankruptcy J (903 San Jacinto Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Travis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution trends in Austin

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.088 ppm in 2000, 0.088 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.095 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.107 ppm in 2000, 0.110 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Austin and their reported violations in the past:

ANDERSON MILL MUD (Population served: 12500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation
SAINT THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 9000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
EMMA LONG METRO PARK (Population served: 3840, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1998
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: SWTR
  • One minor monitoring violation
ARROWHEAD SHORES (Population served: 3123, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHEROKEE SHORES WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 2544, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2002
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-2001
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
AUSTINS COLONY (Population served: 2532, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
TPWD LYNDON B JOHNSON SHP (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CALENDER LAKE & HICKORY HILLS (Population served: 1911, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Austin that have no violations reported:
  • BLUE MOUND (Population served: 2427, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BARTON CREEK WEST WSC (Population served: 1248, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • TPWD MARTIN CREEK STATE PARK (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TPWD GOOSE ISLAND STATE PARK (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CANYON LAKE HILLS UNIT 1 (Population served: 552, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TPWD LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI SP (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TPWD CHOKE CANYON STATE PARK SOUTH SHORE (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • TPWD LAKE TEXANA STATE PARK (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TPWD MARTIN DIES STATE PARK HEN HOUSE (Population served: 381, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TPWD GALVESTON ISLAND STATE PARK (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Austin, TX


People in group quarters in Austin
  • 9143 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2369 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1892 people in nursing homes
  • 1246 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 988 people in state prisons
  • 977 people in other group homes
  • 635 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 543 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 501 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 432 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 375 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 178 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 158 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 125 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 120 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 99 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 98 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 87 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 73 people in religious group quarters
  • 67 people in halfway houses
  • 54 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 26 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Austin compared to Texas state average:

Austin, Texas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 80,106. Texas Longhorns football.
  • Frank Erwin Center. Austin Wranglers (AFL).
Banks with most branches in Austin (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 50 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 37 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 29 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 19 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Compass Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Prosperity Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $9,070.2 mil, Deposits: $7,336.4 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Frost National Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $15,112.1 mil, Deposits: $11,640.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • International Bank of Commerce: 9 branches. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • 30 other banks with 69 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Austin, Texas
  • Hawthorn Suites Austin Central, 935 Ln Posada Dr, Austin, TX 78752, Phone: (512) 459-3335, Fax: (512) 467-9736
  • Omni Austin Hotel At Southpark, 4140 Governor's Row, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 448-2222, Fax: (512) 448-4744
  • Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton SPGS, Austin, TX 78704, Phone: (512) 477-1234, Fax: (512) 480-2069
  • Rodeway Inn At University, 2900 Ih-35 N, Austin, TX 78705, Phone: (512) 477-6395, Fax: (512) 477-1830
  • Austin Executive Lodging, 8312 Fathom Cir #1201, Austin, TX 78750, Phone: (512) 258-6976
  • Hawthorn Suites Northwest Austin, 8888 Tallwood Dr, Austin, TX 78759, Phone: (512) 343-0008, Fax: (512) 343-6532
  • Lakeway Resort & Spa, 101 Lakeway Dr, Austin, TX 78734, Phone: (512) 261-6600, Fax: (512) 261-7322
  • Howard Johnson Plaza Austin, 7800 N Ih-35, Austin, TX 78753, Phone: (512) 836-8520, Fax: (512) 837-0897
  • 137 other hotels and motels
All 145 fire-safe hotels and motels in Austin, Texas


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Austin travel time to work


Austin mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Travis County Texas:





2008 Presidential Election results in Travis County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.
Neighborhoods in Austin:


Religion statistics for Austin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.17%
Here46.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents44.2%20.6%5.9%3.5%3.1%
Congregations6.7%20.5%8.6%4.3%4.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.8%2.4%2.1%2.0%13.3%
Congregations4.0%2.9%8.8%0.7%39.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Food Environment Statistics

Number of grocery stores: 133
This county 1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
Travis County 0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State 0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 141
Travis County 1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 301
This county 3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 772
Travis County 7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Texas 6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here 6.7%
Texas 8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here 21.7%
Texas 26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Travis County 15.3%
State 15.7%


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 506$2,556,422$60,62710$26,902
Other Government Administration 192$923,311$57,70711$13,184
Judicial and Legal 223$954,865$51,38321$38,094
Police Protection - Officers 1469$10,200,474$83,3262$5,245
Police - Other 715$2,384,961$40,027140$54,945
Firefighters 1044$6,658,862$76,5390$0
Fire - Other 56$244,516$52,3962$4,851
Streets and Highways 606$2,246,471$44,4852$4,762
Airports 317$1,143,024$43,2694$5,083
Health 1323$5,875,582$53,29373$105,464
Solid Waste Management 433$1,479,762$41,0107$14,347
Sewerage 493$2,136,309$51,9994$5,550
Parks and Recreation 993$1,601,240$19,350212$112,086
Housing and Community Development(Local) 63$289,071$55,0612$5,770
Natural Resources 493$2,178,955$53,03722$35,028
Water Supply 423$1,822,985$51,7162$1,851
Electric Power 1465$7,822,897$64,07835$108,242
Local Libraries 327$1,027,920$37,72241$47,946
Other and Unallocable 545$2,008,348$44,22172$59,176
Totals for Government 11686$53,555,975$54,995662$648,526


Austin government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $71,693,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $344,012,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $111,941,000
    All Other: $88,262,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,534,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,373,000
    Hospital Public: $811,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $193,207,000
    Sewerage: $61,018,000
    Water Utilities: $61,018,000
    General: $35,084,000
    Regular Highways: $29,927,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,029,000
    Police Protection: $22,897,000
    Air Transportation: $13,107,000
    Housing & Community Development: $11,064,000
    Health - Other: $6,702,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,953,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $554,235,000
    Police Protection: $152,152,000
    Health Services - Other: $109,779,000
    Fire Protection: $82,625,000
    General - Other: $80,058,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,313,000
    Water Utilities: $59,009,000
    Sewerage: $50,407,000
    Air Transportation: $40,786,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,306,000
    Financial Administration: $21,832,000
    Housing & Community Development: $21,516,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,741,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,731,000
    Libraries: $17,065,000
    Regular Highways: $13,731,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,057,000
    Own Hospitals: $176,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,091,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $798,693,000
    Total Other Securities: $397,134,000
    Total Federal Securities: $363,890,000
    Interest Revenue: $328,451,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $128,140,000
    Benefit Payments: $96,487,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $87,361,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $38,410,000
    From Local Government: $34,625,000
    Withdrawals: $4,783,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $22,128,000
    All Other: $17,527,000
    Health & Hospitals: $10,441,000
    Highways: $1,632,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,077,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $12,489,000
    Highways: $10,470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,592,259,000
    Water Utilities: $1,365,313,000
    Industrial Revenue: $150,763,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,485,472,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $231,398,000
    Water Utilities: $171,965,000
    Other NEC: $149,363,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $880,648,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $98,482,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $57,999,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $1,410,965,000
    Water Utilities: $1,215,807,000
    Other, NEC: $619,308,000
    Industrial Revenue: $139,813,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $354,693,000
    Water Utilities: $222,989,000
    Other, NEC: $134,879,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $51,704,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,053,000
    Special Assessments: $14,372,000
    Rents: $8,711,000
    Property Sale Other: $366,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $22,505,000
    General - Other: $20,465,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,191,000
    Fire Protection: $2,768,000
    Police Protection: $1,722,000
    Health - Other: $1,143,000
    Own Hospitals: $453,000
    Libraries: $146,000
    Central Staff: $18,000
    Judicial: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $189,554,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $921,649,000
    Water Utilities: $130,424,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,800,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $655,564,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,251,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,387,000
    Water Utilities: $7,878,000
    Health & Hospitals: $6,083,000
    General Support: $3,679,000
    Highways: $425,000
  • Tax - Property: $232,573,000
    Total General Sales: $110,454,000
    Other Selective Sales: $30,409,000
    Public Utilities: $28,962,000
    NEC: $14,737,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $535,520,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $79,606,000

11.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.17%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($890 average AGI)
Travis County:  0.27%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, TX  1.69% ($43,115 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.67% ($52,053)
from Hays County, TX  0.54% ($34,109)


9.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Travis County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, TX  2.24% ($45,873 average AGI)
to Hays County, TX  0.65% ($46,772)
to Harris County, TX  0.55% ($49,574)


Strongest AM radio stations in Austin:
  • KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KJCE (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROLLINGWOOD, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
  • KFON (1490 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: PECAN RADIO PARTNERS, LTD.)
  • WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • KTXZ (1560 AM; 3 kW; WEST LAKE HILLS, TX; Owner: NOGALES BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIXL (970 AM; 1 kW; DEL VALLE, TX; Owner: KIXL BROADCASTING, CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Austin:
  • KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
  • KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
  • KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KOOP (91.7 FM; HORNSBY, TX; Owner: TEXAS EDUC B/CTING CO-OPERATIVE, INC)
  • KVRX (91.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KQJZ (92.1 FM; HUTTO, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLE-FM (88.1 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: IXOYE PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • KQBT (104.3 FM; TAYLOR, TX; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K206CF (89.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Austin:
  • K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
  • KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
  • KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
  • K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
  • KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • KXLK-CA (Channel 67; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CASA OF AUSTIN, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
  • KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Austin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 832 meters (2,730ft)
Total costs: $441,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,166,121
Total average daily truck traffic: 61,634

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 5
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 29
  • 2000-2009: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Austin, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Austin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1778 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Austin, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 366 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 603 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2818 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Austin)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Austin)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 797 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 147 full and 29 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED547$155,63315,900$186,3215,365$194,5831,510$76,866116$4,241,4394,260$160,184126$44,206
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$134,8052,009$165,145913$184,180363$64,3915$15,724,600578$139,825132$57,269
APPLICATIONS DENIED151$136,6902,560$155,4223,996$170,9701,490$51,3548$1,200,3751,345$147,265239$45,395
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN174$141,9441,625$189,9402,110$158,332415$66,4436$876,000542$153,12518$54,227
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$129,003503$199,262751$201,68578$83,2145$3,244,600167$156,6352$15,685
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 175 tracts in Austin, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 142 full and 29 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,505$185,873175$188,838545$169,2543$95,437
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED285$187,38255$194,70373$167,4971$44,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED40$205,1213$234,47720$228,4561$89,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN129$188,80215$226,37537$169,6450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$238,2340$05$222,8700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2912
  • Hazardous Condition: 3547
  • Service Call: 302
  • Good Intent Call: 57

Incident types - Austin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Austin, TX

Most popular first names in Austin, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,08478.7 years
John1,91473.1 years
James1,66371.2 years
William1,64674.0 years
Robert1,40570.9 years
Charles96872.7 years
George80674.9 years
Dorothy77377.6 years
Ruth66081.9 years
Margaret62980.1 years
Most popular last names in Austin, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,03776.6 years
Johnson79975.9 years
Williams72474.8 years
Brown57873.0 years
Jones57574.7 years
Davis56676.2 years
Moore40174.6 years
Miller39575.3 years
Anderson39376.3 years
Jackson37974.2 years

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