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ZIP 78701 vs ZIP 78205
Austin, TX compared to San Antonio, TX on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 78701 | ZIP 78205 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 78701 → | Open water quality for 78205 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 78701 → | Open flood zone for 78205 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 78701 → | Open wildfire risk for 78205 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 78701 → | Open air quality for 78205 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 78701 → | Open crime for 78205 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 78701 → | Open schools for 78205 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 78701 → | Open radon for 78205 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 78701 → | Open lead pipes for 78205 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 78701 → | Open property tax for 78205 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 78701 → | Open deed activity for 78205 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 78701 → | Open zoning for 78205 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 78701 → | Open sex offender registry for 78205 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Texas context
Hurricanes (Gulf coast), flooding, drought
Texas Gulf coast has the largest FEMA VE/AE coverage of any state. Inland flooding (Hurricane Harvey 2017) triggered FIRM panel revisions for Houston metro. Drought + induced seismicity affect EPA SDWIS compliance in West Texas. Tornado risk in the Panhandle.
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