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Travis County

Population in 2011: 795,378. Population change since 2000: +21.1%
Males: 402,260  (50.6%)
Females: 393,118  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Texas median age:  40.8 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 2009: $50,132 (it was $42,689 in 2000)
Austin:

$50,132
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $29,233

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $214,300 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Austin:

$214,300
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $251,104; Detached houses: $262,343; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,951; In 2-unit structures: $231,995; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,215; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,699; Mobile homes: $37,953; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,829

Median gross rent in 2009: $883.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78717, 78719, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78736, 78737, 78739, 78741, 78744, 78745, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78756, 78757, 78758, 78759.

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  • White alone - 385,271 (48.7%)
  • Hispanic - 277,707 (35.1%)
  • Black alone - 60,760 (7.7%)
  • Asian alone - 49,159 (6.2%)
  • Two or more races - 13,677 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 1,967 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1,448 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 401 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Austin: 95.0 (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: 3162 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 (commute): 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 of Texas and other state lists there were 1,295 registered sex offenders living in Austin, Texas as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Austin to the number of sex offenders is 607 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 2009: $4,086 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,073 (1.5%)

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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:

  • 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
  • 2010: 1664 buildings, average cost: $162,200
  • 2011: 1713 buildings, average cost: $151,000

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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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Crime in Austin by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 27302625272726203023223828
per 100,000 4.84.93.93.64.04.03.82.84.23.12.94.83.5
Rapes 239349262256226303312319328273265265211
per 100,000 42.657.139.037.333.144.345.044.945.836.234.533.326.1
Robberies 1,0221,0041,1711,1741,2511,4061,1821,3581,4571,3331,4151,2311,106
per 100,000 182.4164.2174.4171.2183.3205.8170.6191.3203.3176.9184.0154.6137.0
Assaults 1,6771,6801,6701,7481,6491,8531,8731,9612,0562,3062,3222,2562,126
per 100,000 299.3274.7248.7254.9241.7271.2270.3276.3286.8306.0302.0283.3263.4
Burglaries 7,0086,4127,4396,9167,2406,8107,2857,4678,0318,5868,7538,7497,042
per 100,000 1250.61048.51107.91008.51061.1996.61051.21052.01120.41139.41138.31098.7872.6
Thefts 27,27326,49429,27629,72532,25931,93831,83531,56234,46133,58237,05434,82733,069
per 100,000 4866.84332.24360.04334.54727.84674.14593.74446.54807.54456.64818.74373.54097.7
Auto thefts 2,7952,7053,3663,1352,7712,6362,5482,5442,9612,6332,2192,2502,139
per 100,000 498.8442.3501.3457.1406.1385.8367.7358.4413.1349.4288.6282.6265.0
Arson 162142144152140116115881168796122127
per 100,000 28.923.221.422.220.517.016.612.416.211.512.515.315.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 479.5440.9432.3419.2432.8446.1434.7433.6466.2434.5443.6412.9367.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2,211 (1,644 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Texas average:

2.17

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.6%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Austin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Austin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Austin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Travis County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Aaron Peña - Politician, Alan Lomax - Folklorist, John Henry Faulk - Texas folklorist, Ron Kirk - Mayor, Paul London - Professional wrestler, Ciara - Singer–songwriter, Lloyd Doggett - Politician, Carly Fiorina - Businesswoman, Michael Jackson and Bubbles - Actor, Dustin Rhodes - Professional wrestler.

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 SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3003 BEE CAVES ROAD)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3801 NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD)
  • NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 12221 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY NORTH)
  • NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 6818 AUSTIN CTR BLVD SUITE 100)
  • SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 11113 RESEARCH BOULEVARD)
  • SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1201 W 38TH ST)
  • SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 7900 FM 1826)
  • ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD)
  • ST DAVIDS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 919 E 32ND ST)
  • THE HOSPITAL AT WESTLAKE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, "5656 BEE CAVES ROAD, SUITE M-302")
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER AT BRACKENRIDGE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 601 E 15TH STREET)

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Airports and heliports located in Austin:


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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.cityofaustin.org

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Austin:

  • The University of Texas at Austin (Full-time enrollment: 46,563; Public; Website: www.utexas.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Austin Community College District (FT enrollment: 10,815; Location: 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd; Public; Website: www.austincc.edu)
  • Saint Edward's University (FT enrollment: 3,612; Location: 3001 S Congress Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stedwards.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Everest Institute-Austin (FT enrollment: 1,489; Location: 9100 US Hwy 290 East, Bldg 1-Ste 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/austin)
  • Texas Culinary Academy (FT enrollment: 1,020; Location: 11400 Burnet Road, Suite 2100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tca.edu)
  • Concordia University Texas (FT enrollment: 914; Location: 11400 Concordia University Dr.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.concordia.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Huston-Tillotson University (FT enrollment: 808; Location: 900 Chicon St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.htu.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Austin (FT enrollment: 665; Location: 6330 Highway 290 East, Ste 150; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • The Art Institute of Austin (FT enrollment: 607; Location: 101 W. Louis Henna Blvd, Suite 100; Private, for-profit)
  • University of Phoenix-Austin Campus (FT enrollment: 505; Location: 10801-2 N MoPac Ste 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Virginia College-Austin (FT enrollment: 476; Location: 6301 E Highway 290; Private, for-profit; Website: vc.edu)
  • Allied Health Careers (FT enrollment: 371; Location: 5424 Hwy 290 W Ste 105; Private, for-profit; Website: alliedhealthcareers.net)
  • Academy of Health Care Professions (FT enrollment: 244; Location: 6505 Airport Blvd, Suite 102; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ahcp.edu)
  • Southern Careers Institute Inc (FT enrollment: 226; Location: 2301 S Congress Ste 27; Private, for-profit; Website: www.scitexas.com)
  • Capitol City Trade and Technical School (FT enrollment: 215; Location: 205 E Riverside Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: capcitytradetech.com)
  • Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin (FT enrollment: 138; Location: 2700 W Anderson Ln Ste 512; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aoma.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Baldwin Beauty School (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 8440 Burnet Rd., Ste 140; Private, for-profit; Website: baldwinbeautyschools.com)
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (FT enrollment: 104; Location: 100 E 27th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.austinseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Baldwin Beauty School (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 3005 S Lamar; Private, for-profit; Website: baldwinbeautyschools.com)
  • Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 4005 Manchaca Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.texastcm.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Austin:

  • Texas State University-San Marcos (about 31 miles; San Marcos, TX; Full-time enrollment: 23,372)
  • Central Texas College (about 56 miles; Killeen, TX; FT enrollment: 4,130)
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 56 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,379)
  • Temple College (about 59 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 72 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 21,323)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 72 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 4,013)
  • Trinity University (about 73 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,563)

Biggest public high schools in Austin:

Biggest private high schools in Austin:

  • HYDE PARK BAPTIST SCHOOL - CENTRAL CAMPUS (Students: 845; Location: 3901 SPEEDWAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 841; Location: 1112 W 31ST ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN (Students: 789; Location: 3230 TRAVIS COUNTRY CIR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BRENTWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 765; Location: 11908 N LAMAR BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF AUSTIN (Students: 491; Location: 12124 RANCH RD 620 N; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST MICHAEL''S CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 490; Location: 3000 BARTON CREEK BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • AUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 8700 S VIEW RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • KIRBY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 306 W 29TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 800 HERNDON LN; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE KHABELE SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 801 RIO GRANDE ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Austin:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Austin:

  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 1500 W ANDERSON LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 9400 NEENAH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THERESAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 4311 SMALL DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST GABRIEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 2500 WIMBERLY LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 300 E HUNTLAND DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST LOUIS SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 2114 SAINT JOSEPH BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • AUSTIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 5006 SUNSET TRL; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ST IGNATIUS MARTYR SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 120 W OLTORF ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 2825 HANCOCK DR; Grades: PK - 3)
  • ST AUSTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 1911 SAN ANTONIO ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Austin, map of school districts

Libraries in Austin:

  • AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,766,956; Location: 800 GUADALUPE ST; 1,245,111 books; 28,472 e-books; 92,954 audio materials; 64,924 video materials; 27 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2,321 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $694,229; Location: 15001 WELLS PORT DR; 32,559 books; 2,684 audio materials; 3,326 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 45 print 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: Morris Williams Golf Course (A), Balcones Country Club (B), A F Siding (C), Oak Hill Downs (D), Valley Oak Golf Club (E), Austin Country Club (F), Camp Tom Wooten (G), Willow-Spence Streets Historic District (H), Zilker Park Historic District (I), Shadow Lawn Historic District (J), Sixth Street Historic District (K), Swedish Hill Historic District (L), Rainey Street Historic District (M), Moores Crossing Historic District (N), McKinney Homestead (O), Moore-Hancock Farmstead (P), Hyde Park Historic District (Q), Ernest and Anna Gustafson Farmstead (R), Congress Avenue Historic District (S), Edward H Rogers Homestead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Austin include: Saint Peters Church (A), Mimosa Place Church (B), Boulevard Church (C), North Austin Community Church (D), Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (E), University Baptist Church (F), Wesley United Methodist Church (G), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (H), Saint Marys Cathedral (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Capital Memorial Park (1), Austin Memorial Park (2), Mount Calvary Cemetery (3), Bethany Cemetery (4), Assumption Cemetery (5), Memorial Hill Park (6), Burdett Prairie Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Blunn Creek (B), Waller Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Tannehill Branch (E), Barton Creek (F), Short Spring Branch (G), Mayfield Creek (H), Skunk Hollow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Austin include: Lakeshore Park (1), Lamar Beach (2), Zilker Park (3), Zargosa Park (4), Kealing Park (5), Wooldridge Park (6), Jordan Park (7), Westenfield Park (8), Govalle Playground (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 and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0553. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0553
U.S.:

0.3342
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.72
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is better than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.32. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.32
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.3% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.0% for other race residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.9%
Whole state:  70.3%

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:

  • 9,143 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,369 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,892 people in nursing homes
  • 1,246 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

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  • 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 (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 51 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 41 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Prosperity Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Frost National Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2006/12/21: Bank assets: $20,372.1 mil, Deposits: $16,846.8 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • 34 other banks with 73 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 - commute
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:

(Austin, Texas Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Austin (based on Travis County data)

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 ChurchJewishEpiscopal Church
Adherents44.2%20.6%5.9%3.6%3.5%
Congregations6.7%20.5%8.6%2.6%4.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3.1%2.8%2.4%2.1%11.7%
Congregations4.5%4.0%2.9%8.8%37.1%
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
Here:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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.
State:

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:
Travis County:

6.7%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.7%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
Texas:

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 1,469$10,200,474$83,3262$5,245
Police - Other 715$2,384,961$40,027140$54,945
Firefighters 1,044$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 1,323$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 1,465$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 11,686$53,555,975$54,995662$648,526

Austin government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $71,693,000 ($90.14)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $344,012,000 ($432.51)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $111,941,000 ($140.74)
    All Other: $88,262,000 ($110.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,534,000 ($50.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $26,373,000 ($33.16)
    Hospital Public: $811,000 ($1.02)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $193,207,000 ($242.91)
    Sewerage: $61,018,000 ($76.72)
    Water Utilities: $61,018,000 ($76.72)
    General: $35,084,000 ($44.11)
    Regular Highways: $29,927,000 ($37.63)
    Parks & Recreation: $24,029,000 ($30.21)
    Police Protection: $22,897,000 ($28.79)
    Air Transportation: $13,107,000 ($16.48)
    Housing & Community Development: $11,064,000 ($13.91)
    Health - Other: $6,702,000 ($8.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,953,000 ($2.46)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $554,235,000 ($696.82)
    Police Protection: $152,152,000 ($191.30)
    Health Services - Other: $109,779,000 ($138.02)
    Fire Protection: $82,625,000 ($103.88)
    General - Other: $80,058,000 ($100.65)
    Parks & Recreation: $61,313,000 ($77.09)
    Water Utilities: $59,009,000 ($74.19)
    Sewerage: $50,407,000 ($63.37)
    Air Transportation: $40,786,000 ($51.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,306,000 ($43.13)
    Financial Administration: $21,832,000 ($27.45)
    Housing & Community Development: $21,516,000 ($27.05)
    Central Staff Services: $20,741,000 ($26.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,731,000 ($26.06)
    Libraries: $17,065,000 ($21.46)
    Regular Highways: $13,731,000 ($17.26)
    Welfare - Other: $10,057,000 ($12.64)
    Own Hospitals: $176,000 ($0.22)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,091,000 ($130.87)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $798,693,000 ($1004.17)
    Total Other Securities: $397,134,000 ($499.30)
    Total Federal Securities: $363,890,000 ($457.51)
    Interest Revenue: $328,451,000 ($412.95)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $128,140,000 ($161.11)
    Benefit Payments: $96,487,000 ($121.31)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $87,361,000 ($109.84)
    Local Employee Contribution: $38,410,000 ($48.29)
    From Local Government: $34,625,000 ($43.53)
    Withdrawals: $4,783,000 ($6.01)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $22,128,000 ($27.82)
    All Other: $17,527,000 ($22.04)
    Health & Hospitals: $10,441,000 ($13.13)
    Highways: $1,632,000 ($2.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $78,077,000 ($98.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $12,489,000 ($15.70)
    Highways: $10,470,000 ($13.16)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,592,259,000 ($2001.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,365,313,000 ($1716.56)
    Industrial Revenue: $150,763,000 ($189.55)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,485,472,000 ($1867.63)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $231,398,000 ($290.93)
    Water Utilities: $171,965,000 ($216.21)
    Other NEC: $149,363,000 ($187.79)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $880,648,000 ($1107.21)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $98,482,000 ($123.82)
    Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $57,999,000 ($72.92)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $1,410,965,000 ($1773.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,215,807,000 ($1528.59)
    Other, NEC: $619,308,000 ($778.63)
    Industrial Revenue: $139,813,000 ($175.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $10,950,000 ($13.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $354,693,000 ($445.94)
    Water Utilities: $222,989,000 ($280.36)
    Other, NEC: $134,879,000 ($169.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $51,704,000 ($65.01)
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,053,000 ($36.53)
    Special Assessments: $14,372,000 ($18.07)
    Rents: $8,711,000 ($10.95)
    Property Sale Other: $366,000 ($0.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $22,505,000 ($28.29)
    General - Other: $20,465,000 ($25.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,191,000 ($14.07)
    Fire Protection: $2,768,000 ($3.48)
    Police Protection: $1,722,000 ($2.17)
    Health - Other: $1,143,000 ($1.44)
    Own Hospitals: $453,000 ($0.57)
    Libraries: $146,000 ($0.18)
    Central Staff: $18,000 ($0.02)
    Judicial: $3,000 ($0.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $189,554,000 ($238.32)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $921,649,000 ($1158.76)
    Water Utilities: $130,424,000 ($163.98)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,800,000 ($6.03)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $655,564,000 ($824.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,251,000 ($15.40)
    Housing & Community Development: $10,387,000 ($13.06)
    Water Utilities: $7,878,000 ($9.90)
    Health & Hospitals: $6,083,000 ($7.65)
    General Support: $3,679,000 ($4.63)
    Highways: $425,000 ($0.53)
  • Tax - Property: $232,573,000 ($292.41)
    Total General Sales: $110,454,000 ($138.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $30,409,000 ($38.23)
    Public Utilities: $28,962,000 ($36.41)
    NEC: $14,737,000 ($18.53)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $535,520,000 ($673.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $79,606,000 ($100.09)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 53
Total length: 801 meters (2,628ft)
Total costs: $429,000
Total average daily traffic: 986,131
Total average daily truck traffic: 52,505

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 27
  • 2000-2010: 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: 822 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 146 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 ORIGINATED2,387$176,9125,694$228,90313,498$221,542845$94,07741$6,292,8091,416$193,73845$56,237
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED92$167,519484$212,2531,252$198,468129$86,6783$647,000148$161,72732$40,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED703$145,9471,067$206,9693,571$214,089787$62,6699$4,025,889582$168,24060$45,408
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN331$171,879747$257,2542,724$214,550333$63,0825$20,595,800327$191,6187$66,499
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS25$179,549102$299,116659$220,515100$97,3470$060$151,6982$38,345
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 134 full and 29 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED783$231,184351$227,94417$244,669
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED204$228,389105$240,71724$201,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED126$231,55460$253,29010$252,432
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN45$253,75740$235,0492$525,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS24$207,4427$269,0202$128,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 common 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 common 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
Businesses in Austin, TX
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness5Jones New York15
7-Eleven24Journeys2
ALDO2Juicy Couture1
AMF Bowling1KFC9
AT&T18Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's2
Abercrombie Kids1La Quinta10
Aeropostale3Lane Bryant3
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Furniture29
Ann Taylor4LensCrafters3
Apple Store2Little Caesars Pizza10
Applebee's3Long John Silver's5
Arby's3Lowe's5
Ashley Furniture1Macy's3
AutoZone15Marriott18
Avenue3Marshalls2
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets12
Bakers1Maurices1
Banana Republic2McDonald's34
Baskin-Robbins4Men's Wearhouse4
Bath & Body Works6Microtel1
Baymont Inn2Motel 64
Bebe1Motherhood Maternity4
Bed Bath & Beyond5New Balance27
Best Western2New York & Co1
Blockbuster14Nike48
Brookstone2Nordstrom2
Budget Car Rental4Office Depot7
Buffalo Wild Wings3OfficeMax7
Burger King12Old Navy3
Burlington Coat Factory2Olive Garden3
Buybuy BABY1Outback2
CVS21Outback Steakhouse2
Cache2Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL2Panda Express8
Catherines3Panera Bread4
Chick-Fil-A9Papa John's Pizza9
Chico's3Payless12
Chipotle13Penske7
Chuck E. Cheese's2PetSmart6
Church's Chicken12Pier 1 Imports3
Cinnabon 8Pizza Hut16
Clarion1Popeyes7
Clarks1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Coldwater Creek2Quiznos18
ColorTyme1RadioShack16
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Comfort Suites3Red Lobster2
Costco1Red Robin3
Crate & Barrel1Red Roof Inn2
Cricket Wireless52Rodeway Inn1
Crossland Economy Studios1Rooms To Go1
Curves7Rue211
DHL15Ryan's Grill1
Days Inn3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry3SAS Shoes2
Dennys5SONIC Drive-In26
Discount Tire6Safeway9
Domino's Pizza14Saks Fifth Avenue1
DressBarn3Sam's Club3
Dunkin Donuts1Sears8
Econo Lodge1Sephora2
Ethan Allen1Shoe Carnival2
Express3Soma Intimates2
Extended Stay America5Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay Deluxe4Sprint Nextel18
Famous Footwear1Staples2
FedEx179Starbucks49
Finish Line2Steak 'n Shake2
Firestone Complete Auto Care13Studio 62
Foot Locker2Subway55
Forever 212Super 85
Fredericks Of Hollywood1T-Mobile23
GNC13T.G.I. Driday's2
GameStop13T.J.Maxx2
Gap3Taco Bell22
Goodwill2Talbots2
Gymboree2Target9
H&R Block19The Cheesecake Factory1
Havertys Furniture1The Limited2
Haworth2The Room Place6
Hobby Lobby5Toys"R"Us5
Holiday Inn15Travelodge1
Hollister Co.1True Value2
Home Depot7U-Haul29
Homestead Studio Suites2UPS190
Hot Topic3Urban Outfitters2
Howard Johnson3Vans16
Hyatt5Verizon Wireless4
IHOP9Victoria's Secret3
InTown Suites1Vons9
J. Jill2Waffle House2
J.Crew2Walgreens26
JCPenney3Walmart8
Jack In The Box20Wendy's23
Jamba Juice6Westin1
Jimmy Jazz2Wet Seal1
Jimmy John's11Whole Foods Market3
JoS. A. Bank3YMCA7
Browse common businesses in Austin, TX


Austin on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #1 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cypriot first ancestries"
  • #8 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #16 (78705) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #19 (78737) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 (78735) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (78737) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Alsatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #51 (78734) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #51 (78736) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #53 (78726) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #55 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries"
  • #55 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #58 (78754) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (78759) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #65 (78725) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries"
  • #66 (78703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (78726) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Austrian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #73 (78701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2004 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 1,000+)"
  • #79 (78759) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #83 (78703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Adam Heller (243)
  • Keith R. Walker (184)
  • Ravi K. Arimilli (124)
  • Keith A. Friedman (122)
  • Scott White (118)
  • Travis M. Grigsby (112)
  • G. Glenn Henry (94)
  • Bernard Ku (82)
  • John L. Melanson (80)
  • Mehrad Yasrebi (77)

Total of 14785 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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