This dataset is taken from the 2014 Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis for the City of Austin (available here: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/NHCD/2014_Comprehensive_Housing_Market_Analysis_-_Document_reduced_for_web.pdf) and documents demographic and housing summary data for each zip code in Austin. The purpose of this data is to provide a snapshot of housing affordability along with indicators of demographic diversity, gentrification, transportation costs, and transit access at the neighborhood level. The appendix of the Housing Market Analysis, which contains this data, can be found here: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/NHCD/2014_Comprehensive_Housing_Market_Analysis_-_Appendix_reduced_for_web.pdf.
This dataset has the following 30 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zip Code | zip_code | number | 78704 78759 78739 78756 78705 view top 100 | |
| Population below poverty level | population_below_poverty_level | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 9 26 32 7 16 view top 100 |
| Median household income | median_household_income | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 50248 127726 65687 74571 49243 view top 100 |
| Non-White, Non-Hispanic or Latino | non_white_non_hispanic_or_latino | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 16 18 13 9 36 view top 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino, of any race | hispanic_or_latino_of_any_race | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 9 20 14 46 17 view top 100 |
| Population with disability | population_with_disability | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 9 8 10 7 4 view top 100 |
| Unemployment | unemployment | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 4 9 6 7 8 view top 100 |
| Large households (5+ members) | large_households_5_members | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 2 7 10 8 9 view top 100 |
| Homes affordable to people earning less than $50,000 | homes_affordable_to_people_earning_less_than_50_000 | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-12; Austin Board of Realtors 2013 MLS | 13 0 7 33 19 view top 100 |
| Rentals affordable to people earning less than $25,000 | rentals_affordable_to_people_earning_less_than_25_000 | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 4 11 1 8 0 view top 100 |
| Rent-restricted units | rent_restricted_units | number | Source: City of Austin 2014, American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 0 1 7 9 6 view top 100 |
| Housing Choice Voucher holders | housing_choice_voucher_holders | number | Source: City of Austin, Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) | 0 2 1 3 8 view top 100 |
| Median rent | median_rent | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 1050 962 1688 639 898 view top 100 |
| Median home value | median_home_value | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 54400 292200 108100 185500 379900 view top 100 |
| Percentage of rental units in poor condition | percentage_of_rental_units_in_poor_condition | number | Source: City of Austin - based on units deemed to be dangerous and/or substandard as a result of 2013 code complaint | 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.1 view top 100 |
| Percent change in number of housing units, 2000-2012 | percent_change_in_number_of_housing_units_2000_2012 | number | Source: US Census 2000; American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 28 1 35 32 15 view top 100 |
| Owner units affordable to average retail/service worker | owner_units_affordable_to_average_retail_service_worker | number | Source: Austin Board of Realtors 2013 MLS; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For retail/service worker earning $24,000/yr | 0 2 1 28 13 view top 100 |
| Rental units affordable to average retail/service worker | rental_units_affordable_to_average_retail_service_worker | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For retail/service worker earning $24,000/yr | 1 8 0 6 2 view top 100 |
| Rental units affordable to average artist | rental_units_affordable_to_average_artist | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012; Pegasus Planning & Development ("Keeping Austin Creative"); For artist/musician earning $31,000/yr | 24 22 12 40 8 view top 100 |
| Owner units affordable to average artist | owner_units_affordable_to_average_artist | number | Source: Austin Board of Realtors 2013 MLS; Pegasus Planning & Development ("Keeping Austin Creative"); For artist/musician earning $31,000/yr | 0 1 2 3 5 view top 100 |
| Rental units affordable to average teacher | rental_units_affordable_to_average_teacher | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For teacher earning $48,000/yr | 70 57 74 76 67 view top 100 |
| Owner units affordable to average teacher | owner_units_affordable_to_average_teacher | number | Source: Austin Board of Realtors 2013 MLS; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For teacher earning $48,000/yr | 0 22 29 6 13 view top 100 |
| Rental units affordable to average tech worker | rental_units_affordable_to_average_tech_worker | number | Source: American Community Survey 2008-2012; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For technology sector worker earning $84,000/yr | 99 100 97 94 98 view top 100 |
| Owner units affordable to average tech worker | owner_units_affordable_to_average_tech_worker | number | Source: Austin Board of Realtors 2013 MLS; Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013; For technology sector worker earning $84,000/yr | 100 96 37 67 42 view top 100 |
| Change in percentage of population below poverty, 2000-2012 | change_in_percentage_of_population_below_poverty_2000_2012 | number | Source: US Census 2000; American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 8 128 49 116 3 view top 100 |
| Change in median rent, 2000-2012 | change_in_median_rent_2000_2012 | number | Source: US Census 2000; American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 20 31 26 40 17 view top 100 |
| Change in median home value, 2000-2012 | change_in_median_home_value_2000_2012 | number | Source: US Census 2000; American Community Survey 2008-2012 | 40 33 61 58 44 view top 100 |
| Percentage of homes within 1/4-mi of transit stop | percentage_of_homes_within_1_4_mi_of_transit_stop | number | Source: City of Austin, US Census 2010 | 3 80 28 2 21 view top 100 |
| Average monthly transportation cost | average_monthly_transportation_cost | number | Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Location Affordability Index | 668 747 708 786 629 view top 100 |
| Percentage of housing and transportation costs that is transportation-related | percentage_of_housing_and_transportation_costs_that_is_transportation_related | number | Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Location Affordability Index | 40 33 43 38 41 view top 100 |