Austin, TX
Travis County · ZIP 78701 area · Data: 2022–2023 public sources
Overall score
72
/ 100
Strong overall · top quartile nationally for walkability and demographics; moderated by climate-hazard exposure.
Crime & safety
62
Schools
78
Demographics
84
Walkability
71
Climate & hazards
58
Air quality
74
Crime & safety
Violent crime
385
per 100k · 2022 FBI
Property crime
3,210
per 100k · 2022 FBI
Austin's 2022 violent-crime rate is slightly below the US metro average; property crime is moderately elevated, driven by vehicle thefts in the urban core. Reporting agency: Austin Police Department.
Schools
Nearby schools
42
within 3 miles
Avg rating
7.1 / 10
NCES weighted
Austin ISD operates the majority of public schools in this area; top-rated nearby include Austin High, Bryker Woods Elementary, and O. Henry Middle. Several Tier-1 magnet programs within range.
Demographics
Population
974,447
2022 ACS
Density
3,182 / sq mi
Median age
34.1
Median income
$84,000
Walkability
Score
71 / 100
OSM-derived
15-min amenities
180+
Dense sidewalk network, frequent CapMetro stops, and a high concentration of grocery, dining and transit within a 15-minute walk. Bike-lane coverage is improving along Shoal Creek and Lamar.
Climate & hazards
Flood zone
X (low)
FEMA NFHL
Heat days >100°F
68 / yr
NOAA 2022
Earthquake risk
Very low
Hail / tornado
Moderate
Most of central Austin sits outside FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, though parts of Shoal and Waller Creek are in the 100-year floodplain. Summer heat is the dominant climate signal.
Air quality
AQI (annual avg)
42
EPA AQS
Ozone exceedance days
11 / yr
Generally clean air relative to large Sun Belt metros. Ozone occasionally spikes during late-summer heat domes; PM2.5 stays consistently low.
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