Neighborhood in Austin, Travis County

Living in Garrison Park, Austin

C+

121st of 206areas in Austin
Overall score 53 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Austin overall: B-

Garrison Park is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 15,200 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 121st of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on getting around and worst on schools.

  • Lots of parks
  • Schools scores low (15 of 100)
  • Tornado risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.5 mi
Pharmacy0.6 mi
Park0.2 mi
Cafe0.4 mi
Restaurant0.3 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.7 mi
Childcare0.4 mi
Library0.8 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
15,210
Median rent
$1,630
Median home value
$500,000
Household income
$89,500
Average commute
23 min
Homes owned
53%
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What it's like to live in Garrison Park

Garrison Park is a neighborhood in Austin with about 15,200 residents, homes built around 1980, a mix of owners and renters and 20% of households with children.

It grades C+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 121st of 206 areas in Austin, which grades B- overall.

Pros of living in Garrison Park

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.5 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.2 miles away.

Cons of living in Garrison Park

  • Lower-rated schools nearby. Only 1 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes and hail as very high in this part of town.

Garrison Park report card

Each grade compares Garrison Park with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade D+

    Median rent $1,630, homes cost 5.6x income.

    28 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C+

    Median household income $89,500, 3.2% unemployed.

    52 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade D-

    Nearby schools average 72 of 100 on the state rating.

    15 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 422 violent crimes per 100k, 3,099 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B+

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    74 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 23 min, 35% work from home.

    75 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B

    53% have a bachelor’s degree.

    66 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C+

    14% of adults uninsured.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    53% of homes owner-occupied.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    93% of homes have broadband.

    48 of 100 vs TX areas

Garrison Park compared with Austin

Better than Austin

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 53%10 points higher than Austin (43%)
  • Home value to income: 5.6x6% lower than Austin (5.9x)
  • Median rent: $1,6306% lower than Austin ($1,729)

Worse than Austin

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 53%6 points lower than Austin (60%)
  • Median household income: $89,5004% lower than Austin ($93,658)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 3.6%2 points lower than Austin (5.3%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BCunningham ElementaryElementary, Austin ISD0.2 mi
  • CCovington MiddleMiddle, Austin ISD1.5 mi
  • CCrockett Early College High SchoolHigh, Austin ISD0.9 mi

Cost of living in Garrison Park

Median rent in Garrison Park is $1,630 a month, 6% lower than the Austin median. A household would need about $65,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $500,000, 10% lower than the Austin median, which means a monthly payment of about $3,272 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median rent6% lower than Austin$1,630$1,729$1,403
Median home value10% lower than Austin$500,000$555,300$283,800
Home value to income6% lower than Austin5.6x5.9x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent2 points higher than Austin49%48%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them10 points higher than Austin53%43%63%
Vacant homes2 points lower than Austin3.5%5.6%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Austin198019941992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$3,272
Mortgage payment
$2,737
Property tax
$536
Median rent, for comparison
$1,630

Based on a $500,000 home in Garrison Park, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereAustinTexas
Median household income4% lower than Austin$89,500$93,658$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Austin3.2%4.7%5.3%
People below the poverty line1 points lower than Austin11%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher6 points lower than Austin53%60%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Austin23 min24 min27 min
Workers who work from home4 points higher than Austin35%31%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Austin3.6%5.3%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet1 points lower than Austin93%94%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • HurricanesModerate
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresModerate
  • Winter stormsLow
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Garrison Park

Under 1816%
18 to 3428%
35 to 6442%
65 and over14%
Race and ethnicity
White51%
Hispanic or Latino40%
Black2.1%
Asian2.0%
Other or more than one race4.4%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Austin

  1. 1A+TarrytownMedian rent $3,280
  2. 2A+Glen RidgeMedian rent $1,190
  3. 3A+Appaloosa Run
  4. 4A+Northwest HillsMedian rent $1,900
  5. 4A+Westover HillsMedian rent $1,570
  6. 6A+The GroveMedian rent $1,870
  7. 7A+Violet Crown HeightsMedian rent $1,530
  8. 8A+Old West AustinMedian rent $3,270

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B-Central AddisonAddison
  2. B-South RichardsonRichardson
  3. CCharter OaksSan Antonio

Questions about Garrison Park

Is Garrison Park a good place to live?

Garrison Park is a neighborhood in Austin, TX, home to about 15,200 people. It gets a C+, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 121st of 206 areas we score in Austin. It does best on getting around and worst on schools.

How much does it cost to live in Garrison Park?

Median rent in Garrison Park is $1,630 a month, 6% lower than the Austin median. The median home is worth $500,000, 10% lower than the Austin median. A median home costs 5.6x the median household income, compared with 5.9x across Austin.

What schools serve Garrison Park?

The closest rated public schools are Cunningham Elementary (elementary, rated B), Covington Middle (middle, rated C) and Crockett Early College High School (high, rated C). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 12 Census block groups closest to the Garrison Park name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.