# Barton Hills — Austin family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/austin/barton-hills
Last updated: 2026-04-12

## Headline
Rank #1 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL-AUSTIN SOUTH CAMPUS (High, grades 7-12, 167 students, 71% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/premier-high-school-austin-south-campus-9350
- TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (Other, grades PK-12, 473 students, 60% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/texas-school-for-the-deaf-9537
- BARTON HILLS EL (Elementary, grades K-6, 351 students, 11% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/barton-hills-el-0297
- BECKER EL (Elementary, grades PK-5, 502 students, 16% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/becker-el-0298
- DAWSON EL (Elementary, grades PK-5, 257 students, 75% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/dawson-el-0312
- LIVELY MIDDLE (Middle, grades 6-8, 1,107 students, 61% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/austin/lively-middle-0315

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY, 6.7 mi)
- Annual mean: 70.0°F (low 59°F / high 81°F)
- Precipitation: 36.3 in/yr
- Snowfall: 0.2 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.025g — Low band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Air quality (EPA AirNow at Austin, 2026-05-02)
- AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $97,160
- Median home value: $862,000
- Family-with-kids share: 32%
- Population (ZCTA): 50,479

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $1,485,000 · 3/2 · 1,820 sqft · Mar 12, 2026 · 2117 Sharon Ln, Austin, TX 78704 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2117-Sharon-Ln-Austin-TX-78704/29393929_zpid/)
- $1,395,000 · 3/2 · 1,652 sqft · Feb 2, 2026 · 2207 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2207-Bluebonnet-Ln-Austin-TX-78704/29393021_zpid/)
- $1,650,000 · 4/2.5 · 2,140 sqft · Jan 14, 2026 · 2410 Barton Skyway, Austin, TX 78704 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2410-Barton-Skyway-Austin-TX-78704/29393502_zpid/)

## Verdict
The single cleanest fit for our constraints. Budget matches median, schools match our stated values, commute is best-in-class.

Pros: Elite elementary (state A, 94 overall); Balanced (non-pressure-cooker) high school at Austin HS; 10-15 min to downtown.
Cons: Austin ISD enrollment decline is a 13-year risk (district-wide, not zone-specific); O. Henry middle school has some parent-surfaced bullying concerns — verify on visit; Flood plain exposure on some edge streets.

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