Austin
TXTravis County, Texas
Population 1.3M |Median income $92,731 |15 hospitals
Population
1,289,054
Travis County
Median Income
$92,731
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$444,800
+127% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
1.3M+23%
Median Income
$97,169+67%
Median Home Value
$487,600+122%
Poverty Rate
11%-37%
Unemployment
4.3%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $1,561/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.8%
Work From Home 23%
Public Transit 2%
Demographics
White 63.1%
Other / Multiracial 21.4%
African American 8.3%
Asian 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3% (ethnicity, any race)
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
32.3%
Obesity
30.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.5%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 72.7%
Dental Visit 59.9%
Other Measures
Diabetes
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.2%
Hospitals 15 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 4
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
15
With ER
6
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER PFLUGERVILLE
PFLUGERVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
AUSTIN · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆
Climate
NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Avg Temperature
67°F
Annual Rainfall
N/A
Hot Months (>80°F)
5
Cold Months (<40°F)
0
59°
37°
Jan
—
64°
41°
Feb
—
73°
48°
Mar
—
79°
54°
Apr
—
86°
63°
May
—
93°
70°
Jun
—
96°
72°
Jul
—
97°
72°
Aug
—
91°
66°
Sep
—
81°
55°
Oct
—
71°
46°
Nov
—
63°
39°
Dec
—
Cost of Living
BEA 2023 97.6 Regional Price Parity
2.4% below national average
US avg
97.6
Metro area: Austin-Round Rock, TX (MSA)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED. RPP of 100 = national average.
Schools
NCES 2024-25Total Schools
291
Charter Schools
70
24% of total
Free/Reduced Lunch
91%
265 schools
Virtual Schools
0
School Type Distribution
Elementary 172
Middle 47
High 61
Other 11
Alerts & News — Austin Area 6
Air Quality
Air Quality Alert: Dallas-Fort Worth Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level
EPA · 25m ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 1d ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 1d ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 1d ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 1d ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 1d ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Travis County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.