78758 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78741
78758
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 78741 | 78758 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,951 | 49,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,741 | $74,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,630 | $49,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,899/sq mi | 5,460/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,100 | $440,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 15.3% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7,547 | 7,547 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.6% | -4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.99 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.5% | 22.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.7% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.0% | 89.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
78741
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
78758
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 78741 — Austin, TX · 78758 — Austin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology