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Austin, TX — ZIP 78712

Population: 201 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hail, tornado, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
156
Days with Moderate air quality
203
Highest AQI recorded (year)
141

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (27 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
Bud Dryden Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
609
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
772,007
Average weekly wage
$1,802
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,700

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78712?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78712?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78712?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78712?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78712?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78712?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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