Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Buzz Mill
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Crème
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Old Rail Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Cuvée Coffee
Coffee Shop
Desnudo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cenote
Coffee Shop
Revival Coffee
Coffee Shop
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
Coffee Shop
Buzz Mill
Coffee Shop
Zhi Tea
Coffee Shop
Café 605
Coffee Shop
Caffe Medici
Coffee Shop
Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Coffee Shop
Mañana
Coffee Shop
The Meteor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paperboy
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alta's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bennu Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Try Hard Coffee Roastere
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Simona's Coffee + Cocktails
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Emo's (Riverside)
Theatre Arts
Emo's
Theatre Arts
Come And Take It Live
Theatre Arts
Spratx
Art Gallery
graĚ…yduck gallery
Art Gallery
Mass Gallery
Art Gallery
The Museum of Human Achievement
Theatre Arts
Canopy
Theatre Arts
Dimension Gallery
Art Gallery
Hotel Vegas
Nightclub
The Volstead
Nightclub
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Theatre Arts
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Theatre Arts
George Washington Carver Museum
Museum
French Legation State Historic Site
Attraction
French Legation Museum
Museum
Republic of Texas Museum
Museum
Texas Music Museum
Museum
Esther's Follies
Theatre Arts
South Congress Bat Colony
Attraction
Red 7
Nightclub
Statesman Bat Observation Center
Attraction
The Velveeta Room
Nightclub
Empire Control Room
Nightclub
Barbarella
Nightclub
Food and Drink (4) D-
Sonic
Fast Food
Twin Liquors
Alcohol
Los Mangos Ice Cream & Paletas
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
S H Donuts
Fast Food
Frazier's Long and Low
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Lustre Pearl East
Bar
Eritrea-Ethiopia
Fast Food
Scotty's BBQ
Fast Food
Thai-Licious
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Montopolis Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Montopolis Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Montopolis Friendship Community Center
Community Centre
Camacho Activity Center
Community Centre
AMLI South Shore fitness center
Gym
Crossfit Lumos
Gym
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Austin Neighborhood Services
Community Centre
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Colorado Crossing Amenity Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
Community Centre
Rosewood Recreation Center
Community Centre
Ro Fitness
Gym
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
South Austin Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Crux Climbing Center Fitness Barn
Gym
Givens Recreation Center
Community Centre
Walter Davis Senior Young Adult Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Dove Springs Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Master of Donuts
Bakery
H-E-B plus!
Grocery Store
Tinnin Food Mart
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
OMG Squee!
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Herb Bar
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
Bakery
La Patisserie
Bakery
First Food mart
Grocery Store
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
1st Stop Food Store
Grocery Store
The Old Bakery and Emporium
Bakery
Tiny Pies
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Thom's Market
Grocery Store
Hayley Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
Sugar Mama's
Bakery
in.gredients
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Einstin Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Cornucopia Popcorn Creations
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Penick Pocket Park
Park
Montopolis Neighborhood Park
Park
Yates Pocket Park
Park
Edison Courtyard
Park
Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
Park
Carson Ridge Pocket Park
Park
Lakeshore at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Mountain Bike Rock Garden
Park
Longhorn Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Lakeshore Park
Park
Snake Island
Park
Peace Point at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Civitan Neighborhood Park
Park
South Shore District Community Park
Park
Holly Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
International Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Woodland Pocket Park
Park
Manuel and Robert Donley Pocket Park
Park
Metz Park
Park
Country Club Creek Greenbelt
Park
Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park
Park
Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach
Park
Metcalfe Pocket Park
Park
The Guthrie Park
Park
Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan Am Neighborhood Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Apple Mart
Convenience Store
Nails by Tina
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Amigo's Furniture
Furniture
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Food Spot
Convenience Store
H-E-B Express
Convenience Store
Mobile Bicycle Workshop
Bicycle
Stop & Save
Convenience Store
Organic Spa/Nails
Beauty
Apple Store
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Star Stop 50
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Fail Jewelry
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
WhipIn
Convenience Store
American Bolt Co
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood (A+)

2. Wooten (A+)

3. South Lamar (A+)

4. Dawson (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.1% take public transportation in Pleasant Valley.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
1501 Crossing Place/Faro
Bus Stop
1500 Crossing Place/Faro
Bus Stop
Estates at East Riverside Apartments
Bus Stop
1901 Crossing Place/Riverside
Bus Stop
1900 Crossing Place/Riverside
Bus Stop
Hogan/Community
Bus Stop
1515 Wickersham
Bus Stop
1602 Wickersham
Bus Stop
6058 Hogan/Community
Bus Stop
6107 Hogan/Montopolis
Bus Stop
Elmont/Pleasant Valley
Bus Stop
2001 Wickersham/Riverside
Bus Stop
Elmont/Wickersham
Bus Stop
2100 Wickersham/Riverside
Bus Stop
1225 Pleasant Valley/Elmont
Bus Stop
1717 Pleasant Valley / Riverside
Bus Stop
Wickersham/Sheringham
Bus Stop
911 Montopolis/Cirulo de Amistad
Bus Stop
1400 Pleasant Valley/Lakeshore
Bus Stop
2207 Wickersham/Sheringham
Bus Stop
1820 Pleasant Valley (HEB)
Bus Stop
900 Montopolis/Felix
Bus Stop
1109 Pleasant Valley/Elmont
Bus Stop
2300 Wickersham/Cromwell
Bus Stop
Wickersham/Cromwell
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.1% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dawson (A+)

2. West Gate (A+)

3. Rosedale (A+)

4. Bouldin (A+)

5. East Cesar Chavez (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Pleasant Valley is 116/100 - which is 25% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. North Austin (A+)

3. Saint Edwards (A+)

4. Saint Johns (A+)

5. Sweet Briar (A+)

crime F

Pleasant Valley crime rates are 6,396 per 100k, which is 134% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,248 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,148 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown (B+)

2. Rosedale (D)

3. University Of Texas (D)

4. Crestview (D)

5. Windsor Road (D-)

employment B

The median income in Pleasant Valley is $49,743 - which is 9% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$49,743 F
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chestnut (A+)

2. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

3. Barton Hills (A+)

4. Old West Austin (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Austin Fire Station Number 22
Fire Station
River Rock Dental
Dentist
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Austin Emergency Center
Clinic
Brident Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
CommUnityCare Southeast Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic
Seton McCarthy Community Health Center
Clinic
Aloha Dental
Dentist
Austin Fire Station Number 35
Fire Station
Central Family Dental
Dentist
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Austin Police Department
Police
Austin Fire Station Number 15
Fire Station
Austin Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Rebekah Baines Johnson Health Center
Clinic
Access Dental of E 7th
Dentist
CommUnityCare - East
Doctor
Anderson Health and Wellness Center
Doctor
East Austin Dental
Dentist
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Austin Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Bouldin (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Central East Austin (A+)

5. Crestview (A+)

housing A-

Pleasant Valley home prices are $284,500 - which is 99% higher than Texas
Home Price
$284,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
86% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Pleasant Valley housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. Garrison Park (A+)

3. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

4. McKinney (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

schools F

The Pleasant Valley graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Baty El
Idea Allan Academy
Idea Allan College Preparatory
Allison El
Brooke El
City School
Metz El
Allan El
Linder El
Martin Middle
Zavala El
George M Kozmetsky School
University Of Texas El Charter School
Govalle El
Travis Hts El
Sanchez El
Blackshear El
The East Austin College Prep At Southwest Key
Alternative Learning Center
Travis County Jjaep
Smith El
Fulmore M S
Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin
Oak Springs El
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
High Schools (0) F
Idea Allan College Preparatory
The Refuge
The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin
Graduation Prep Academy Travis
Travis H S
Eastside Memorial At The Johnston Campus
International H S
Alternative Learning Center
Premier H S American Youthworks
The Excel Center For Adults Ayw
Leadership Academy
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
Austin Can Academy
Texas School For The Deaf
Phoenix Academy
Garza Independence H S
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Kipp Austin Brave
Texas Empowerment Academy
Acton Academy
University Of Texas At Austin H S
Austin St Hospital
Travis County J J A E P
University H S
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hancock (A+)

2. Windsor Road (A+)

3. Triangle State (A+)

4. Allandale (A+)

5. Rmma (A+)

ratings A-

Pleasant Valley has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Chestnut (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

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Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX Area Guide

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Pleasant Valley Area Facts

  • Pleasant Valley has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pleasant Valley crime rates are 55% higher than the Austin average
  • Cost of living in Pleasant Valley is 4% lower than the Austin average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pleasant Valley? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Penick Pocket Park
      Montopolis Neighborhood Park
      Yates Pocket Park
      Edison Courtyard
      Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park
      Carson Ridge Pocket Park
      Lakeshore at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
      Mountain Bike Rock Garden

      Entertainment

      Emo's (Riverside)
      Emo's
      Come And Take It Live
      Spratx
      graĚ…yduck gallery
      Mass Gallery
      The Museum of Human Achievement
      Canopy

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Twin Liquors
      Los Mangos Ice Cream & Paletas
      Subway
      S H Donuts
      Frazier's Long and Low
      Burger King
      Taco Cabana

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pleasant Valley? Of all people who commute, 15.1% take public transportation in Pleasant Valley.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pleasant Valley? The cost of living in Pleasant Valley is 116/100 - which is 25% higher than Texas.
      Pleasant Valley
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Austin
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pleasant Valley? Pleasant Valley crime rates are 6,396, which are 134% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,396 per 100k people

      175% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      175% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Pleasant Valley? The median income in Pleasant Valley is $49,743 which is 9% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $49,74310% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,2775% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pleasant Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Austin
      Heart Hospital of Austin
      Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
      Passport Health Austin Travel Clinic
      Passport Health Northwest Austin Travel Clinic
      Saint David's North Austin Medical Center
      Seton Southwest Hospital
      Austin State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Randalls Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Austin Regional Clinic
      SharpeVision modern LASIK
      Optometrist
      Care Spot
      Freedom Eye Care - Soroush Azadi, O.D.
      Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
      Allergies & Asthma Clinic
      South Austin Medical Clinic: Canon Todd A MD

      A- Housing

      What are Pleasant Valley home prices? Pleasant Valley home prices are $284,500 - which is 99% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $284,50054% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,74584% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Pleasant Valley have good schools? The Pleasant Valley graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Pleasant Valley a good place to live? Pleasant Valley has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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