Austin County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Austin County is a county in Texas with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and summer humidity.
Official websiteaustincounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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74%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$240k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.07%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.1better than 46% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime815/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population30,40655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.33better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Austin County an affordable place to live?
- Austin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Austin County?
- The median home value in Austin County is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Austin County?
- Median household income in Austin County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Austin County?
- Median gross rent in Austin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Austin County safe?
- Austin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Austin County?
- Austin County averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Austin County?
- Public-school quality in Austin County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Austin County?
- The average one-way commute in Austin County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)