City profile
Austin, TX
A vibrant, progressive city with live music, outdoor activities, and a booming tech scene.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
50°F
Summer avg
86°F
Sunny days / yr
228
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$500,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,700
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
110
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.68%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.20%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Hail, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 70% Democratic / 27% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
979,539
Growth since 2019
+3.0%
Median age
34.7
Residents 65+
10.4%
Median household income
$93,658
Income growth since 2019
+30.9%
Black household income
$62,006
Home ownership
43.4%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 7.3% · White 47.0% · Hispanic 31.9% · Asian 9.0% · Other 4.9%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
423 · 28% above the national average
Property crime
3,101 · 100% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Austin Police Department. State average: violent 348, property 1,809.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸TX is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, hail
Highlights
- Incredible live music scene
- Beautiful outdoors and lakes
- No state income tax
- Progressive community
Trade-offs
- High and rising home prices
- Smaller Black community
- Traffic congestion
- Summer heat
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.