Travis County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Travis County is a county in Texas with about 1,289,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Travis County is $445k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Travis County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Travis County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Travis County has a violent crime rate of 1837/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Travis County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.5 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$445k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$285kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.43%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.7better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality86.4better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1837/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime3003/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population1,289,05499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.33better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Travis County an affordable place to live?
- Travis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Travis County safe?
- Travis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1837/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Travis County?
- Travis County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Travis County?
- Public-school quality in Travis County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Travis County?
- The average one-way commute in Travis County is 26 min.