Austin city, TX

Travis TX County

Pop. 979,539 | Income $86,556 | Home $461,500

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Assault Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Hate Crimes27327.9/100K
Police-Involved Deaths323.27/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (-)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity11742.9%
Sexual Orientation8230.0%
Religion5620.5%
Gender Identity145.1%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation9033.0%
Simple Assault8832.2%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property6423.4%
Aggravated Assault3111.4%
Robbery124.4%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home7627.8%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk6423.4%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage3111.4%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque176.2%
Bar/Nightclub145.1%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents32
Rate3.27/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2578.1%
Vehicle39.4%
Physical Restraint,Other13.1%
Beaten,Physical Restraint13.1%
Taser13.1%
Gunshot,Taser,Other13.1%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2990.6%
Allegedly Armed26.3%
Unclear13.1%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score97.7Very High
Air Quality99.0/100Excellent
Water Quality73/100Fair
Toxic Facilities314.1M lbs
Disaster Decl.7Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$95.9M annual loss
Very High
Wildfire$1.9M annual loss
Moderate
Hurricane$1.6M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtLow
Ice StormHigh
Winter WeatherModerate
Air Quality (2025)
Score
99/100
Excellent
System
CITY OF AUSTIN
100
Good (0-50)
142
Moderate (51-100)
2
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups2
AQI Statistics
Max:126
P90:71
Median:53
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone72
PM2.5167
PM103
Water Quality
Overall Score
73/100Fair
Water System
CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER
Serves 1,115,323 people
Violations
11
Total
11
Health-Based
0
Open
Top Contaminants
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
Unknown Contaminant (0300)Moderate risk
Resolved
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
31Facilities
4.1M lbsTotal
60.9K lbsAir
26 lbsLand
21Carcinogen Fac.
21HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Nickel compoundsN4951.0MK3Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-3876.1KK2HAP
Copper7440-50-8680.8KK3--
Ethylene glycol107-21-1396.6KK4HAP
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7274.1KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511268.8KK5--
Ammonia7664-41-7197.0KK4--
Manganese compoundsN450138.1KK1HAP
Copper compoundsN10070.9KK1--
Cobalt compoundsN09650.9KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
TESLA GIGA TEXAS13101 TESLA ROADTransportation Equipment10.3KK17.7MK lbsn-Hexane, Copper, Lead
SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR12100 SAMSUNG BLVDComputer & Electronic Products28.4KK892.9KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid, Ozone
ICU MEDICAL INC3900 HOWARD LNChemical Manufacturing2K705.8KK lbsDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
NXP USA INC. - ED BLUESTEIN FACILITY3501 ED BLUESTEIN BLVDComputer & Electronic Products36.8KK390.6KK lbsFluorine, Hydrogen fluoride, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT CO LP701 CEMENT PLANT RDNonmetallic Mineral Products5.1KK192.7KK lbsDioxin and dioxin-like compounds, Ammonia, Lead compounds
NOV M/D TOTCO CEDAR PARK1200 CYPRESS CREEK RDComputer & Electronic Products159K74.1KK lbsNickel, Chromium
SPANSION LLC5204 E BEN WHITE BLVDComputer & Electronic Products1.8KK68.3KK lbsHydrogen fluoride, Nitric acid, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)
FLEXTRONICS AMERICA L.L.C.12455 RESEARCH BLVD.Computer & Electronic Products0K40.8KK lbsCopper
TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR CO5100 N IH 35Electrical Equipment0K21.0KK lbsCopper
NXP USA INC. - OAK HILL FACILITY6501 WILLIAM CANNON DR WComputer & Electronic Products613K12.2KK lbsSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ethylene glycol

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score47/100Poor
Obesity31%
No Health Insurance14.2%
No Annual Checkup72.9%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
Arthritis
18.1%
Diabetes
9.0%
Asthma
9.4%
Heart Disease
4.1%
COPD
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
21.1%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Current Smoking
9.8%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
72.9%
No Dental Visit
61.4%
No Health Insurance
14.2%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
22.3%
Poor Mental Health
16.5%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Austin Independent School District
53.7%
Del Valle Independent School District
12.2%
Round Rock Independent School District
10.1%
Leander Independent School District
7.7%
Manor Independent School District
6.7%
Primary District: Austin Independent School District
Enrollment74,871
Per-Pupil Spending$26,732
Graduation Rate93%Cohort: 4,599
Total Revenue$1,634,054,000
Total Expenditure$2,001,453,000
Local Revenue$1,434,897,000
State Revenue$77,552,000
Child Poverty15.4%14,293 of 92,585

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$86,556
Median Home Value$461,500
Price/Income Ratio5.33Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$2,445w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
45.6%
Severe (>50%)
21.8%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
26.8%
Severe (>50%)
9.4%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units449,452
Vacancy5.9%Balanced
Owner Occupied43.4%198,180 units
Renter Occupied56.6%257,933 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
6.2%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
46.2%
2010+ (Modern)
20.3%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,549
Property Tax (Annual)$7,320
Effective Tax Rate1.59%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
49.6%
Multi-Family
49.0%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
3%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
41%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
56%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.6%
$10-50K
1.3%
$50-100K
0.9%
$100-150K
1.0%
$150-200K
1.4%
$200-250K
3.7%
$250-300K
4.0%
$300-400K
13.3%
$400-500K
17.7%
$500-750K
27.9%
$750K-1M
14.1%
$1-1.5M
8.2%
$1.5-2M
2.6%
$2M+
3.4%
Market Snapshot:

Luxury-skewed market with limited entry-level inventory.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download381.9Mbps
Avg Upload180.0Mbps
Speed Tests26,3902025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.7%0.7%
Radiate Holdings, LP0.2%0.2%
Charter Communications0.9%0.3%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.5%0.3%
Google LLC0.5%0.1%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+39.3%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-5.9%more Democratic
Turnout 202459.3%
Total Donations$8.09M7,845 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202468.6%29.4%D+39.3%
202071.6%26.5%D+45.1%
201665.8%27.1%D+38.6%
201260.1%36.2%D+23.9%
200863.9%34.4%D+29.4%
200456.0%42.0%D+14.0%
200041.7%46.9%R+5.2%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 38.1% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
68.6%Harris
Republican
29.4%Trump
Turnout59.3%
MarginD+39.3%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

979,539

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

617,774

Unemployed

28,955

Below Poverty

11.7%

Race & Ethnicity
White55.0%
Hispanic/Latino31.9%
Two or More Races19.3%
Asian9.1%
Other9.0%
Black/African American7.6%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$31,975
High School Graduate$37,601
Some College or Associate's$49,212
Bachelor's Degree$78,376
Graduate or Professional$94,186

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

30.0% of population

Working-Age Share

71.6%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.3%0.7%80-840.4%0.6%75-790.8%1.0%70-741.4%1.6%65-691.7%1.9%60-642.2%2.3%55-592.6%2.4%50-542.9%2.7%45-493.4%3.1%40-444.1%3.7%35-395.4%4.3%30-346.1%5.3%25-295.8%5.4%20-243.8%3.7%18-191.3%1.4%15-171.5%1.5%10-142.5%2.2%5-92.6%2.5%0-42.6%2.6%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%10%10%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income25.4%<$50K
Middle Class44.4%$50K–$150K
High Income30.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~25 min avg)🏠 30.7% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#191.6%
⚙️Other4.0%
🚌Public Transit3.0%
🚼Walked1.1%
🚲Bicycle0.3%
91.6%commute by car (solo or carpool)
4.4%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

184,927

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

6,827

Electricity

259,903

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

340

Coal or Coke

17

Wood

449

Solar Energy

919

Other Fuel

577

No Fuel Used

2,154

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$0

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$0

N/A per capita

Police

$0

Fire

$0

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$0

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$0

Cash

$0

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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