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Travis County, Texas: crime rate, income and local data
Travis County averaged 4.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Texas rate (4.1). Households here have a median income of $99,611 and the unemployment rate was 3.9% in August 2026. About 1,330,015 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Travis County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 5,971 violent and 38,921 property crimes per year. That is 4.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the Texas rate (4.1), and 16% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 27.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.1 across Texas. Aggravated assaults make up 68% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 54 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Travis County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 5,971 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 77 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 859 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 999 | 0.72 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 4,035 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 38,921 | 27.9 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 5,547 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 27,065 | 19.4 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,310 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (12 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Travis County?
Half of households in Travis County make more than $99,611 and half make less; across Texas the midpoint is $78,476. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $523,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,744. 5.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 33,787 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Travis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,330,015 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $99,611 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $523,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.3% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 12.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Travis County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Travis County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Travis County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Travis County has 50 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 4 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 34 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Mansfield Dam (277 ft) and Tom Miller Dam (85 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
22 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 426,512 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Travis County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 3, Winter Storm 1, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 7 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 89 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 153 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 42 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Travis County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Travis County (all active that day). Where crews are working: PARKWAY. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Travis County?
Travis County has 331 public schools (2024-25) and 80 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 28 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 88 fire or EMS stations and 20 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: McKinney Falls State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Travis County
Gun shops
42 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Travis County (40 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 50 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 25 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors # 25 (Austin), Academy Sports + Outdoors # 27 (Austin), Academy Sports + Outdoors #43 (Sunset Valley), American Gun Owners (Austin), August M Crocker Fine Guns (Austin), Capitol Armory (Cedar Park), Cash America Pawn (6 in Austin), Cash Pawn (Austin) and 27 more.
Liquor stores
189 liquor stores are on the map in Travis County: 290 Liquor (Manor), 34 Wine & Spirits (Austin), 71 Liquor (Austin), 99 Ranch Market (Austin), A & B Liquor (Austin), Ab Liquor (Austin), ABC Liquor (Austin), Ace Liquor Store (Austin) and 181 more.
Planned Parenthood
4 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Travis County: Planned Parenthood Of Greater Taxes Surgical Health Services (Austin), Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas (Austin) and Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas Family Planning & Preventative Hea (2 in Austin).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Travis County?
Travis County averaged 5,971 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 27.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Travis County?
$99,611 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Travis County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 33,787 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Travis County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Travis County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Travis County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Travis County (all active that day). Where crews are working: PARKWAY.
How many nursing homes are in Travis County?
28 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Travis County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 106,582 | 3.3 | $86,226 |
| Blanco County | 12,446 | 2.0 | $92,425 |
| Burnet County | 52,652 | 2.1 | $78,732 |
| Caldwell County | 48,669 | 1.6 | $69,758 |
| Hays County | 268,638 | 2.5 | $89,097 |
| Williamson County | 672,688 | 1.2 | $111,340 |
Cities in Travis County with their own page: Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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