Which US City Fits You?

Living in Austin: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Austin at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

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💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
98.1 (below average)
Median rent
$1,784/mo
Median home value
$483k
Median household income
$100k

🌤️ Climate

January average
50.1°F 10°C
July average high
96.1°F 36°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
35.57 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
124 / 33 days/yr

NOAA station: Austin-Bergstrom (USW00013904), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
2.6M
Chinese / Taiwanese
1.3% ~33k
Asian
8.7%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
52.3%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
13.4%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
1.4%
Drive alone to work
62.1%
Work from home
23.2%
Average commute
28 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
None TX
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
8.2%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from AUS — you’ll connect

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