Austin County
MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Austin County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
7Municipalities
15,384Residents
24Articles
$77,078Avg. Median Income
$303,471Avg. Home Value
Recent News
24Apr 15The Texas film industry is expanding. Are new incentives enough to make it competitive?IndustryApr 10Lawmakers hear testimony on state’s growing data center industry as Texas set to become data center hubIndustryApr 9Texas hemp industry files lawsuit aiming to block new state regulationsIndustryApr 8Texas hemp industry sues to block the state's new ban on smokeable THCIndustryApr 8Texas hemp industry leaders ask for temporary injunction against state over product restrictionsIndustryApr 3Texas oil and gas industry reporting job lossesIndustryApr 3Texas oil experts explain why prices are high, despite local industryIndustryMar 31'Designed to kill the industry' | New hemp regulations in Texas force retailers to pull most smokeable productsIndustryMar 26Will Texas' hemp industry collapse under the weight of new regulation? Here's an unfiltered explanationIndustryMar 26Texas energy regulators, industry leaders face power demand questions amid growth of data centersIndustryNov 13THC ban is ‘an extinction-level event’ for Texas hemp industry, economist saysIndustryNov 5Sealy ISD teacher arrested for child grooming charge, posts $50k bondSealyJul 24Sealy police looking for missing woman last seen nearly a week agoSealyJul 17Procession held for 8-year-old Texas flood victim from BellvilleBellvilleJun 11All frontage lanes of I-610 West Loop northbound near San Felipe reopen after emergency repairs, TxDOT saysSan Felipe
Rankings in Austin County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San FelipeAustin | +22.9% |
| 2 | WallisAustin | +9.2% |
| 3 | SealyAustin | +1.7% |
| 4 | BellvilleAustin | +0.6% |
Safest Cities
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San FelipeAustin | 0.21% |
| 2 | BellvilleAustin | 0.28% |
| 3 | SealyAustin | 0.29% |
| 4 | WallisAustin | 0.37% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San FelipeAustin | 80 / 100 |
| 2 | BellvilleAustin | 70 / 100 |
| 3 | SealyAustin | 69 / 100 |
| 4 | WallisAustin | 59 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bellville
Pop. 4,221Income $59,583Homes $284,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Brazos Country
Pop. 619Income $151,250Homes $511,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Industry
Pop. 235Income $61,250Homes $294,400
City (Mayor-Council)
San Felipe
Pop. 1,334Income $51,875Homes $232,700
Town (Board of Trustees)
Sealy
Pop. 7,053Income $56,514Homes $261,100
City (Mayor-Council)
South Frydek
Pop. 221Income $115,972Homes $382,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Wallis
Pop. 1,701Income $43,102Homes $157,200
City (Mayor-Council)