Moving tips, fun facts, hidden history and local know-how for Austin, Texas.
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Austin is the capital of Texas and one of the fastest-growing large cities in the country. The 2020 census counted 961,855 residents, and a 2025 estimate puts the city above one million. The metro area has about 2.55 million people. People move here for jobs, music, food, and the outdoors. A move this big deserves a plan. This guide covers what to know about housing, work, traffic, weather, and daily life before you pack the truck.
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Austin is known for live music, tacos, and tech, but the city has plenty of surprises. Its history includes a quick name change, a famous archive standoff, and a set of old lights that still stand. Here are fun facts that make Austin worth a closer look.
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Many people know Austin for music and tacos. Fewer know the stories behind the city. From a standoff over state records to a historic freedom town, Austin has a deeper past than most visitors expect. Here are lesser-known facts that add depth to the city you think you know.
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Some trees reach a point where removal is the safest choice. A dead oak, a split pecan, or a leaning elm can fall in a storm and damage a roof, a car, or a person. Austin has heat, drought, thunderstorms, and occasional ice. Those conditions stress trees and make early action more important. This guide explains when removal makes sense, how crews do it safely, and how to hire the right team.
Read MoreIt is a local guide to Austin, Texas. The blogs cover moving to the city, fun facts, lesser-known history, and tips for homeowners who need tree removal.
People come for jobs in tech, government and education, plus live music, food and outdoor spaces. The moving guide on the Blogs page covers housing, traffic and weather before you pack.
Summers are long and very hot, with highs above 90 degrees on about 123 days a year. Spring storms, flash floods and occasional ice storms also happen, so plan ahead.
The city was briefly called Waterloo, 15 historic Moonlight Towers still stand, and Barton Springs Pool stays near 68 to 72 degrees all year. The fun facts guide has many more.
Dead, leaning, split or diseased trees near a home are common reasons. Austin protects many large trees, so check with the City of Austin about permits and ask a certified arborist to inspect first.
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