Things to Do in Austin

• Barton Springs Pool: 68-degree natural spring-fed swimming pool in Zilker Park, fed by Main Barton Spring at a rate of 27 million gallons per day. The pool is 1,000 feet long and open year-round with a $5 admission for adults.
• Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail: 10.1-mile paved loop trail encircling Lady Bird Lake (a dammed section of the Colorado River), used by approximately 2.6 million visitors annually for running, cycling, and kayaking.
• South Congress Avenue: Mile-long commercial strip south of the Congress Avenue Bridge featuring local shops, restaurants, food trucks, and live music venues. The Congress Avenue Bridge is also home to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats from March through October.
• The Blanton Museum of Art: University of Texas art museum housing over 21,000 works, including one of the largest collections of Latin American art in the U.S. General admission is $12 for adults; free on Thursdays.
• Mount Bonnell: 775-foot summit in west Austin accessible via 102 limestone steps, offering panoramic views of Lake Austin and the Hill Country. The site is a City of Austin park open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Mueller Lake Park: 30-acre park in the Mueller redevelopment on the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site, featuring a 6-acre lake, splash pad, trails, and a farmers market on Sundays.

Major Employers in Austin

• Tesla (Automotive/Manufacturing): Tesla's Gigafactory Texas in southeast Austin employs over 10,000 workers on a 2,500-acre site producing the Model Y and Cybertruck.
• Apple (Technology): Apple's Austin campus in northwest Austin employs approximately 7,000 people, making it the company's largest office outside Cupertino.
• Samsung Austin Semiconductor (Semiconductor Manufacturing): Samsung operates a chip fabrication plant in northeast Austin employing about 3,000 workers, with a $17B expansion announced for Taylor, TX.
• University of Texas at Austin (Higher Education): UT Austin employs over 24,000 faculty and staff across its 431-acre main campus, making it one of the region's largest employers.
• Ascension Seton (Healthcare): Ascension Seton operates 11 hospitals and over 100 clinical sites in Central Texas, employing approximately 10,000 healthcare workers.

Austin Schools

Austin is served by Austin ISD. O Henry Middle School or Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD) or Murchison Middle School or Covington Middle School or Westview Middle School for middle school, and Austin High School or McCallum High School or Anderson High School or Akins High School or Crockett High School for high school.

School District: Austin ISD

Public Schools

• O Henry Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD) - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Murchison Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Covington Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Westview Middle School - Middle school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Austin High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• McCallum High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Anderson High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Akins High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• Crockett High School - High school serving the Austin area in Austin ISD.
• LASA (Liberal Arts and Science Academy) - Selective magnet high school on the LBJ campus serving grades 9-12, consistently ranked among the top 50 public high schools in the nation by U.S. News.
• Westlake High School - Eanes ISD high school in West Austin with approximately 2,600 students, known for high AP participation and state championship football program.
• Anderson High School - Austin ISD high school in northwest Austin serving about 2,100 students with strong performing arts and International Baccalaureate programs.
• Blazier Elementary - Austin ISD elementary in southeast Austin serving roughly 750 students in pre-K through 5th grade, recognized for bilingual education programs.

Pre-Schools

• Stepping Stone Schools - Locally owned chain with 20+ Austin-area locations providing infant through pre-K care with a STEAM-based curriculum.
• Austin Eco Bilingual School - Nature-based preschool in East Austin offering Spanish-English immersion for ages 2 through 5 with an outdoor classroom model.
• Bright Horizons at Domain - Corporate-backed child care center near the Domain serving infants through pre-K, often used by employees of nearby Apple and Amazon offices.

Private Schools

• St. Stephen's Episcopal School - Boarding and day school on a 370-acre Hill Country campus west of Austin, enrolling about 690 students with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio.
• St. Andrew's Episcopal School - Independent school in west Austin enrolling approximately 900 students across two campuses, with average class sizes of 15 students.
• Regents School of Austin - Classical Christian school in southwest Austin serving about 800 students with a liberal arts curriculum and Latin instruction beginning in 3rd grade.

Census Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Locations

Neighborhoods

• Bluff Springs Region
• Anderson Mill
• Rogers Hill
• Decker Lake
• Northwest Hills
• Cherry Creek
• Davenport Ranch
• Balcones
• The Hills of Lost Creek
• Franklin Park
• Allandale
• Montopolis
• Scofield Farms
• Bouldin
• Windsor Hills
• Canyon Creek
• Crestview
• Wooten
• North Shoal Creek
• Hancock

Zip Codes

• 78717
• 78721
• 78727
• 78745
• 78757

School Districts

• Del Valle Independent School District
• Round Rock Independent School District