About Austin

Austin Texas in a Glance Located in the heart of the Hill Country, surrounded lakes and rolling hill, Austin is a city with many faces. Not only does the city serve as the seat of the state governmet by it also acts as an educatonal Mecca for the Central Texas, and is known worldwide for it's famed live music, arts, and outdoor recreation. Populaton: City of Austin - 680,899 Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area - 1,377,633 Source: US Census Bureau Climate: The climate is temperate, with 300 days of sunshine annually. Average temperatures range from 42 to 62 degrees in winter and 75 to 95 degrees in the summer. Average rainfall is 32.49 inches. Snowfall is rare. Major Employers: Austin Independent School District City of Austin Dell Federal Government Freescale Semiconductor IBM Corp. Seton Healthcare Network State of Texas St. David's Healthcare Partnership Texas State University--San Marcos University of Texas at Austin Universities and Colleges: The University of Texas at Austin Huston-Tillotson College St. Edward's University Concordia University at Austin Southwest Texas State University Austin Community College Southwestern University Surrounding School Districts: Austin ISD Bastrop ISD Del Valle ISD Eanes ISD Georgetown ISD Hays ISD Lake Travis ISD Leander ISD Pflugerville ISD Round Rock ISD