Livability Score

74
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Picnik
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Medici Roasting
Coffee Shop
OPA! Coffe & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Merit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Proud Mary
Coffee Shop
Patika
Coffee Shop
Irie Bean Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Squarerut Kava Bar
Coffee Shop
Hot L Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holy cacao
Coffee Shop
Bouldin Creek Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Fair Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Once Over Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kerbey Lane
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
Coffee Shop
Mañana
Coffee Shop
The Meteor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Merit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bennu Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
South Austin Popular Culture Center
Museum
One-2-One Bar
Nightclub
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Museum
Barton Springs Pool
Attraction
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Museum
Zilker Hillside Theater
Theatre Arts
Rock Wall At Zilker
Attraction
Whisenhunt Stage
Theatre Arts
Nowlin Rehearsal Studio @ ZACH Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kleberg Stage
Theatre Arts
ZACH Theatre
Theatre Arts
Zach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Roadhouse Relics Gallery
Art Gallery
Rudolph Gamblin Field
Stadium
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Austin Nature Center
Museum
South Congress Bat Colony
Attraction
Wally Workman Gallery
Art Gallery
Lora Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
Statesman Bat Observation Center
Attraction
Google Fiber Space
Theatre Arts
Oilcan Harry's
Nightclub
Coconut Club
Nightclub
Food and Drink (27) A+
Saxon Pub
Bar
The Highball
Bar
Tiki Tatsu-ya
Bar
Southside Flying Pizza
Fast Food
Combo Donuts
Fast Food
Tiny Pies
Fast Food
The Golden Goose
Bar
Corner Bar
Bar
Austin's Pizza
Fast Food
Meson Sandwiches
Fast Food
Gibson Street Bar
Bar
Luke's Inside Out
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Black Sheep Lodge
Bar
Bouldin Acres
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Austin Eastciders
Bar
ABGB
Bar
South Lamar Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Barton Springs Saloon
Bar
House Wine
Bar
P. Terry's
Fast Food
Toomey Tap Room
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
South Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
South Austin Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Ro Fitness
Gym
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Crux Climbing Center Fitness Barn
Gym
Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Gracie Humaita
Gym
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
F45 Training Westlake
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Yoga Yoga
Gym
AMLI South Shore fitness center
Gym
Black Swan Yoga
Gym
Sierra Ridge Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Lumos
Gym
Yoga Yoga
Gym
Camacho Activity Center
Community Centre
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
South Austin Gym
Gym
Far South Health Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Hayley Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
Tiny Pies
Bakery
Barton Hills Market
Grocery Store
Moonlight Bakery
Bakery
Mr. Natural
Bakery
Thom's Market
Grocery Store
1st Stop Food Store
Grocery Store
First Food mart
Grocery Store
La Patisserie
Bakery
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
Bakery
Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Bakery
The Herb Bar
Health Food
Asahi Imports
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Einstin Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Wheatsville Co-op
Grocery Store
Fresh Plus
Grocery Store
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
The Old Bakery and Emporium
Bakery
Randalls 2485
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Little Zilker Neighborhood Park
Park
Barton Springs Park
Park
Ricky Guerrero Park
Park
West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt
Park
Barton Hills School Park
Park
Mary Dawson Pocket Park
Park
Zilker Park
Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Park
Kinney Oaks Pocket Park
Park
Butler Shores At Town Lake
Park
Nicholas Dawson Neighborhood Park
Park
South Austin Neighborhood Park
Park
East Bouldin Creek Greenbelt
Park
South Austin Neighborhood Park
Park
Alliance Children's Garden
Playground
Tom Lasseter-South Lamar Neighborhood Park
Park
Volma Overton Sr. Beach at Town Lake Metro Park
Park
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Gillis Park
Park
The Denizen Park
Park
Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Caldwell Treaty Oak Park
Park
The Circle Greenbelt
Park
South Austin Island
Park
Margaret Moser Plaza
Park
Shops (14) A+
Solid
Furniture
Topaz Salon
Beauty
The Collective ATX Salon
Hairdresser
European Wax Center
Beauty
Finley's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Kalologie Medspa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hoiden
Fashion
Bird's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Accent Upholstery
Furniture
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
David's Food
Convenience Store
Frenchy's
Beauty
Trek
Bicycle
Verizon
Electronics
Viva Day Spa
Beauty
Austin Tri Cyclist
Bicycle
Blue Suede
Shoes
Bloomers and Frocks
Clothing
Mod Bikes
Bicycle
Texas Custom Boots
Shoes
American June
Clothing
Flashback
Clothing
Resistencia Bookstore
Books
Gully Cat Tattoo
Clothing
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commute A

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Zilker.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations
A+
Zilker Zephyr
Transit Station
#10 South Bound
Bus Stop
#10 North Bound
Bus Stop
Austin
Transit Station
800 Cesar Chavez / West
Bus Stop
3201 Menchaca/Glen Allen, Stop ID 729
Bus Stop
2701 S 1st / Cumberland
Bus Stop
Congress and Riverside
Bus Stop
6th/Oakland
Bus Stop
3001 S 1st / Powell
Bus Stop
Veterans/Atlanta
Bus Stop
321 Nueces / 3rd
Bus Stop
730
Bus Stop
5th/Rio Grande
Bus Stop
215 Cesar Chavez / Lavaca
Bus Stop
203 Cesar Chavez / Colorado
Bus Stop
2211 Lake Austin / Veterans
Bus Stop
309 San Antonio / 4th
Bus Stop
4th / Guadalupe
Bus Stop
3205 S 1st / South Park
Bus Stop
2650
Bus Stop
2500 Lake Austin
Bus Stop
2531 Lake Austin
Bus Stop
732
Bus Stop
2600 Lake Austin
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Zilker is 161/100 - which is 74% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Zilker crime rates are 7,131 per 100k, which is 161% higher than Texas
Property Crime
6,403 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
728 crimes per 100k
F
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employment A+

The median income in Zilker is $118,667 - which is 117% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$118,667
A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Austin Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
SMILE 360
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MedSpring Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
SoLa Dental of Austin
Dentist
Barton Oaks Dental Group
Dentist
Beleza Surgery
Doctor
Innate Beauty Medical Spa
Doctor
Enamel Dentistry
Dentist
CommUnityCare South Austin Health Center
Clinic
Toothbar
Dentist
South Austin Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Austin Travis County Mental Health: Anupindi Renu MD
Doctor
Austin Fire Department Engine 1
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department Quint 1
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department engine 13
Fire Station
Austin-Travis County EMS Medic 6
Ambulance Station
FLOSS Dental
Dentist
Sweet Tooth Dental
Dentist
Dr. Joyce L. Wong, DDS
Dentist
Austin Fire Station Number 32
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A

Zilker home prices are $681,512 - which is 378% higher than Texas
Home Price
$681,512
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Zilker graduation rate is 97% - which is 24% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
68%
B-
High School Grad. Rates
97%
A+
Elementary Schools (2) A
Zilker El
Becker El
Daep- El
Parkside Community School
Barton Hills El
Texas School For The Deaf
Fulmore M S
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
Southeast Middle
Austin St Hospital
Casa Montessori Child Development Center
Dawson El
Mathews El
Travis Hts El
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Galindo El
Pease El
Athena Montessori Academy
Sanchez El
Cathedral School Of St Mary
O Henry Middle
Joslin El
Hill Country Middle
St Elmo El
City School
High Schools (0) F
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Phoenix Academy
Texas School For The Deaf
Austin H S
Austin St Hospital
Travis County J J A E P
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Leadership Academy
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Travis H S
Graduation Prep Academy Travis
Premier H S Of Austin
Adult Transition Services
University H S
Austin Montessori School Inc
The Excel Center For Adults Ayw
Premier H S American Youthworks
Westlake Alter
Westlake H S
The Refuge
Kirby Hall School
Garza Independence H S
Crockett H S
Austin Oaks
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
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ratings B+

Zilker has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Zilker? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Little Zilker Neighborhood Park
      Barton Springs Park
      Ricky Guerrero Park
      West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt
      Barton Hills School Park
      Mary Dawson Pocket Park
      Zilker Park
      Zilker Metropolitan Park

      Entertainment

      Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
      South Austin Popular Culture Center
      One-2-One Bar
      Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
      Barton Springs Pool
      Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
      Zilker Hillside Theater
      Rock Wall At Zilker

      Food & Drink

      Saxon Pub
      The Highball
      Tiki Tatsu-ya
      Southside Flying Pizza
      Combo Donuts
      Tiny Pies
      The Golden Goose
      Corner Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Zilker? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Zilker.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Zilker 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