# Zilker — Austin family neighborhood fact pack

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

## Headline
Rank #2 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)
- $1,395,000 · 3/2 · 1,720 sqft · Mar 4, 2026 · 1612 Spyglass Dr, Austin, TX 78746 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1612-Spyglass-Dr-Austin-TX-78746/29406512_zpid/)
- $1,475,000 · 4/2 · 1,895 sqft · Feb 18, 2026 · 1924 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1924-Bluebonnet-Ln-Austin-TX-78704/29393450_zpid/)
- $975,000 · 3/2 · 1,353 sqft · Jan 27, 2026 · 1821 Dexter St, Austin, TX 78704 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1821-Dexter-St-Austin-TX-78704/29393116_zpid/)

## Verdict
Essentially tied with Barton Hills on schools. Decide between them on which specific house you love more — it’s a tour-day decision.

Pros: Same elite pipeline as Barton Hills; Adjacent to Zilker Park + Barton Springs (walk-to greenspace is the lifestyle differential); Budget buys above median.
Cons: Elementary is a tick below Barton Hills on state accountability (minor); Flood-plain exposure on some blocks; Market is tight and competitive for updated stock.

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