Austin, Texas

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  1. Overview - Life In Austin
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Austin
  3. Crime In Austin
  4. Cost of Living In Austin
  5. Gender In Austin
  6. Household Income For Austin
  7. Education In Austin
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Austin
About Austin, Texas
Is Austin, Texas a good place to live?
Austin is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 965872 residents.. The poverty rate of Austin is 12.5%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Austin earns $75752 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Austin, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Austin remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Austin, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Austin is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in Austin is $358600 , which is 56% higher than national average. While median income in Austin remained $75752, which is 12% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
965872
Unemployment
4.4%
6% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.5%
11% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$358600
56% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$75752
12% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1346
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
107
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 23
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 18
People Earning < $50,000
32.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 4
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute80%

Is Austin, Texas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Austin, Texas is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Austin is 20% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Austin is 85% higher than national average. You have 1 in 207 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
40993
Violent : 4671
Property : 36322
Total Crime
75% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
4098.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
20% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
467 (per 100k)
Property Crime
85% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
3631.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Austin
Violent crime
1 in 207
Property crime
1 in 27
Robbery
1 in 877
Burglary
1 in 202
Assault
1 in 317
Car Theft
1 in 237
Austin : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Texas 12 8 21 7 15
In USA 456 411 595 393 316
Austin : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Texas 18 33 14 21 44
In USA 666 289 314 736 798

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Austin
Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 4671 467 446.46 387.8
Murder 44 4.4 6.58 6.5
Robbery 1101 110.1 91.39 73.9
Assault 3048 304.7 302.48 279.7
Rape 478 47.8 46.01 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Austin
 Texas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 36322 3631.2 2245.04 1,958.2
Burglary 4774 477.3 370.74 314.2
Larceny 27481 2747.3 1587.26 1,398
Car Theft 4067 406.6 287.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Austin Texas National Avg.
Services 104 98 100
Groceries 92 89 100
Health 108 95 100
Housing 135 83 100
Transportation 89 89 100
Utilities 94 101 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Austin Texas Country
Female 49.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Austin Texas Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 8.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.1% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.9% 15.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.6% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 11.3% 7.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Austin Texas Country
< 9th Grade 6% 7% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 15% 25% 27.0%
Other College 17% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Austin Texas Country
White 48.2% 41.4% 60.1%
African American 7.4% 11.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 7.6% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2% 2.8%
Hispanic 33.3% 39.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity