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Working in Austin, Texas

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Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-most populous city in the U.S., fifth-most populous city in Texas, and second-most populous U.S. state capital, while the Austin metro area with an estimated 2.55 million residents is the 25th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Austin is the county seat and most populous city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it has been one of the fastest-growing large cities in the United States since 2010.

Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States. It borders the American states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west. To the south and southwest, it has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, along a natural boundary formed by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coa

🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0

National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank

National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS

Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED

National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)

Weekly initial unemployment claims: 197,000 — via FRED

GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank

Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank

Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank

Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD

Unemployment rate in Texas: 4.4% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Cost of living in Texas: 2.9% below the national average — via BEA

Minimum wage in Texas: $7.25/hr — via FRED

Real GDP per capita in Texas: $71,814 — via FRED

Home prices in Texas (year over year): +1.2% — via FRED

Median household income in Travis County: $97,169 — via US Census ACS / Data USA

Most common commute in Travis County: Drove Alone (57%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA

Households with home internet in Travis County: 94% — via US Census ACS / Data USA

Nearby history: Austin US Courthouse, listed 2001 (69m away) — via National Register of Historic Places

Typical climate: average high 80°F / low 59°F year-round (summers around 95°F, winters around 43°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals

Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index

Typical rent nearby: $1,562/mo · $1,852/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents

• Elevation 177m (581 ft)

Source: Wikipedia (state)