Austin, Texas
City Overview
As of 2007, Austin's population is 709,893 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.12 percent.
The median home cost in Austin is $312,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.78 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Austin's cost of living is 3.86% Lower than the U.S. average.
Austin public schools spend $5,274 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Austin.
The unemployment rate in Austin is 3.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Austin jobs have Increased by 2.73 percent.
People
The 2007 Austin, TX, population is 709,893. There are 2,829 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Austin, TX
The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 46.33% of people in Austin, TX, are married. 10.72% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.41 people. 18.44% of people are married, with children. 8.09% have children, but are single.
Race in Austin, TX
63.25% of people are white, 8.84% are black, 5.36% are asian, 0.65% are native american, and 22.06% claim 'Other'.
34.52% of the people in Austin, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 65.48% are non-hispanic).
Austin People SperlingViews
Things you should know about Austin before moving : 1. It's a Republican State
2. Texans consider Texas a separate country; they don't like to be associated with the rest of the USA and think TX is better than any other... (read more)re: For a good time in Austin: - 9/27/2008: Oh, the dog folk art is something that EVERYONE wants to move to Austin for!! Wow..if that's all the Austin offers, it's sad. All the museums listed stink - they're like... (read more)Austin a Center of Culture and Recreation: Many do not know, but Austin, TX is considered one of the live music capitals of the United States. We are renown for our extensive number of live music shows and... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Austin, TX, is 3.00%, with job growth of 2.73%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.33%.
Austin, TX Taxes
Austin, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Austin, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,508, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,442.
Austin Economy SperlingViews
Value Packed Austin : Austin has one of the hottest real estate markets in the country.
Forbes sited Austin as one of America's top 10 recession-proof cities, but our market is changing.... (read more)re: Austin is not what I expected - 9/21/2007: Let me get this straight. You expected to be hired as an educator within the Texas school system and yet you post (for all the world to see) a negative spin on a... (read more)How is the job market in austin: I am planning to relocate in Austin, Texas in a near future and I was wondering about employment... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.73% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.33% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,508 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,442 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.45% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.68% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.05% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.31% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.97% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.12% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.50% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.80% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.51% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.76% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.87% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.98% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.90% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.14% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.83% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.52% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Austin, TX, is $312,500. Home appreciation is 3.78% over the last year. The median age of Austin, TX, real estate is 24 years.
Austin, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 52.04% of the Austin, TX, population. 4.04% of houses and apartments in Austin, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Austin Housing SperlingViews
Property Appraisal Data Analysis: As articles on this site note, Texas has no state income tax, but our property taxes are sky-high! I recently moved into the state and spent six months looking for a... (read more)High Property Taxes: I think the way you're figuring property taxes is not accurate. My house (near downtown) is appraised by the county at around $310,000; my taxes are $7900. That is a... (read more)Strong market remains in Austin: Austin maintains a strong real estate market. Though we have been impacted a little we are by far not a depressed market. Many areas are still going up and sells... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $312,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 3.78% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 43.61% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 52.04% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.57% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.75% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.24% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.86% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.01% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.18% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.06% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.30% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.50% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.52% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.86% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.45% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.81% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 24.64% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.10% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.53% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.71% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.41% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 259 physicians per capita in Austin, TX. The US average is 170.
Austin, TX Health Index
Air quality in Austin, TX is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Austin, TX is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Austin Health SperlingViews
Looking for a place without Asthma: Austin is a good place to live at. However, my boy is having a lot of issues with... (read more)Fantastic Place to Live...Except for Allergy Suffe: Austin's high ranking on being a good place to live is well-deserved. With a high number of multi-degreed, forward thinking, activity loving people...Austin's community... (read more)Joe Bogus: To Allergies: Austin is called "The Alergy Capitol of the World". I didn't have "allergies" until I came here. Now I'm on nearly continuous meds; some prescription,... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Crime
Austin, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Austin, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Austin Crime SperlingViews
re: Where to move in Austin - 3/15/2007: I just read your comment and i know its a little late but if you haven't settled into austin just yet you want to look into round rock. the schools are great and little... (read more)where not to go...: This is a reply to the person moving from Chicago to Austin or Houston.
Stay away from northeast/rundburg area, east, southeast...pretty much anything east of IH-35... (read more)Where to move in Austin: I will be relocating to Austin or Houston from Chicago within the next month. I have 3 young boys and I know nothing about the neighborhoods in Austin. Can someone... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Climate
Austin, TX, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 70.
On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Austin Climate SperlingViews
Hot & Humid: Austin is an ok place to live. It's kind of over-hyped as being more than it is. The good: ornery Texans, racial diversity, mild winters except for the occasional ice... (read more)This great city just gets better: The are few places with such a good climate, country, people, no traffic problems, just... (read more)Summer in Austin: 2008 is the second hottest summer on record. Temperatures in excess of 100 are common. Utility costs are not unreasonable. If long hot summers are not a major factor... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Educate
Austin, TX, schools spend $5,274 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 764 students per librarian, and 433 children per counselor in Austin, TX schools.
Austin Education SperlingViews
More info: Hi,
I am thinking about relocating to Austin and would like to hear different opinions on the quality of education (the best school districts, private schools, etc).... (read more)Elgin School District: My husband and I are relocating to Austin at the end of the year. We need to know what the school district is like in the Eligin area. I've heard that if we want the... (read more)You'll find what you want in Austin: Austin is unique in Texas right now -- a Progressive city. And you can ignore Mike's comments. Texas in general, and Austin in particular, boasts a majority of... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Austin, TX, takes 25 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Austin Transportation SperlingViews
About 10-yrs behind on roads...: After 1 year of living here I noticed that this city is growing VERY FAST. TOLL ROADS is the main issue right now. A TR or two or three would help clear congestion... (read more)transpotation: transpotation very poor in... (read more)Austin transportation issues: I live outside of Austin, but work in Austin. It constantly shows up on lists of great places to live. It has outgrown itself. Transportation is and will be a... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Austin, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Austin, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Austin, TX cost of living is 96.14.
Austin Cost of Living SperlingViews
Property Taxes: All the people from out of state who are complaining about property taxes, fail to mention two things - 1) property taxes are high in the whole state because we have no... (read more)Cost of living: Stay out of... (read more)re: Austin Overall Cost of Living - 9/19/2007: Thank you. Someone finally reveals the awful truth behind this stupid podunk, prententious, phony village full of Caliphonyian left wing lusers. "Russell" is a great... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
Religion
46.17% of the people in Austin, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.41% are Catholic; 20.12% are Protestant; 0.58% are LDS; 2.95% are another Christian faith; 1.66% in Austin, TX are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.38% affilite with Islam.
Austin Religion SperlingViews
You'll find what you want in Austin: Austin is unique in Texas right now -- a Progressive city. And you can ignore Mike's comments. Texas in general, and Austin in particular, boasts a majority of... (read more)Freaked out because of a Christian Music night?: This person is right. You don't have that in Southern California. That's why Texas is still great. Texas still has the core values that our founding fathers visioned. I... (read more)re: Austin is not that great! - 11/4/2008: Hi, I just read your view about Austin...while I have never lived there and am considering a place to move after being in very crime ridden Albuquerque for 5 years, I am... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
| Percent Religious | 46.17% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.41% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.58% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 9.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.63% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.77% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.76% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.54% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.95% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.66% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.38% | 0.54% |
Voting
56.01% of the people in Austin, TX are registered as Democrats. 42.00% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.99%.
Austin Voting SperlingViews
re: Response to M from 12-13-06 - 1/14/2007: mr. mike......most of the "liberals " i met while liveing in austin I have met were either locals or refuges from the rest of dark red texas....whats wrong with giveing... (read more)Evenly divided politics - Blues, reds, greens, etc: From what I've seen, Austin has its share of liberals, moderates, indies, and republicans and neo-cons- tree-huggers, you name it. A lil bit of everything. A very... (read more)Response to M from 12-13-06: I'm surprised to hear that I'm ignorant. Just like a typical liberal, you believe everything that you read. Yes, this site says that "Austin" leans toward the... (read more)Have an opinion about Austin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Austin Click Here
