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| General Information About
Austin, Texas |
1. What is the population of Austin and the surrounding
area?
 City
of Austin (2005) 700,407
Austin
Metropolitan Statistical Area (2005) 1,452,529
The Austin
metropolitan area is the 38th largest region nationally
2. What is the projected growth of Greater Austin?
Growth in the Greater Austin Region has been extraordinary over the last decade.
The Austin metro population reached 1.4 million in 2003. The 1990's saw a 47
percent increase in population and growth has been averaging 3 percent annually
since the 2000 census.
3. Who are the major employers of Austin?
Dell
Austin Independent
School District
City of Austin
Federal Government
Freescale
Semiconductor
IBM Corp.
Seton Healthcare
Network
State of Texas
University
of Texas at Austin
Advanced Micro
Devices
4. What is the climate like?
The climate is temperate, with 300 days of sunshine annually. Average temperatures
range from 50 to 70 degrees in winter and 75 to 95 degrees in the summer. Average
rainfall is 32.49 inches. Snowfall is rare.
5. What will it cost me to purchase a home
in the Austin area?
As of first quarter of 2008, the median price
for an existing single family home
is $187,900.
6. What is the major industry?
There was a time when Austin was known primarily
as the capital of Texas and home of The University of Texas at
Austin. Those sectors remain a healthy and vital part of the Austin
landscape, but over the last two decades the community has developed
a very healthy balance of employment across a diverse range of
industries. Chamber efforts are focused on strengthening the technology
sector and recruiting such new industries as automotive suppliers,
medical products, and pharmaceuticals and wireless.
7. What are the different school districts in
and around Austin?
Austin ISD
Bastrop ISD
Del Valle ISD
Dripping Springs
ISD
Eanes ISD
Georgetown ISD
Hays ISD
Lake Travis ISD
Leander ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Round Rock ISD
8. Where can I find the locations of churches
in the Austin area?
Call the Austin Area Interreligious Ministries at 512.386.9145 for a list.
9. Who provides public transportation in the
Austin area?
Area bus service is provided by Capital Metro. Call 512.474.1200 for routes,
fares, and schedules. Taxicabs and rental cars are also available.
10. What colleges and universities
are in the Austin area?
The
University of Texas at Austin
Huston-Tillotson
College
St. Edward's
University
Concordia University
at Austin
Texas State
University
Austin Community
College
Southwestern
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