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Austin, Texas
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| Total population |
709,893 |
Average January/July temperatures |
47.0° /
83.0°
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| Median home price |
$ 222,733 |
Annual Precipitation |
17.17 in. /yr. |
Austin, Texas
"The Live Music Capital of the World" strives to stay weird.
- Cultural Attractions
- Austin is home to the University of Texas-Austin, Austin City Limits Music and South by Southwest Festivals, and the Austin Film Office, which provides support for budding filmmakers. The city's slogan: "Keep Austin Weird."
- Economy
- Not only is UT-Austin the city's largest employer, it's one of the largest employers in the state.
- Fun Fact
- Austin is home to the world's largest urban bat colony. Each night at dusk from April to October, people gather to see thousands of bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
- Geography
- The capital of Texas is located in the center of the state.
- Recreation
- While Lake Travis provides ample water activities and a clothing-optional beach, Austin also boasts caverns, Zilker Park, and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
60.31 ° / 33.78 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
95 ° / 70.9 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
17.17 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
32 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
143 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
80 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
$ 222,733 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$54475.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$45224 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
0 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
8.25 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
13.850 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
24 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
57 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
30 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
152 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
35 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
47 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
28 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
5 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
709,893 |
| Population density (?) |
2,827 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
82.6% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
111,473 people |
| Education (?) |
35 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
50 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
273 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
42 |
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