North Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas
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North Shoal Creek is a neighborhood in north central
Austin
, Texas established in the 1960s.
North Shoal Creek comprises United States Census
tract 18.7 and ZIP code 78757 in Travis County. The area is bordered by Mopac to the west, Research Blvd on the North, Burnet Road to the East and Anderson Lane on the South, located in the north part of the City of Austin's Urban Core. The North Shoal Creek neighborhood borders the following neighborhoods: Allandale
(to the south), Wooten
(to the east), North Burnet (to the north) and Great Hills (to the west).
The neighborhood has an area of 1.179 square miles (3.1 km²) and a population of 4,302 or 0.6% of Austin's population. It is predominantly a mix of young and old families composed mainly of homes built in the early 1960s to the early to mid-1970s. The North Shoal Creek neighborhood is pedestrian friendly and integrates not only various bus routes but biking trails; it is convenient to retail and recreational facilities including the The Village Alamo Drafthouse
, Sprouts, Chipotle
, Zinger's Hardware and newly opened restaurants and local shops. The main thoroughfare of West Anderson Lane has seen tremendous redevelopment since 2005 with the opening of Cover 3, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Elevation Burger and other shops. According to the website Walk Score, North Shoal Creek is the 19th most walkable neighborhood in Austin; the neighborhood scores Very Walkable with an average Walk Score of 70, scoring 21 points higher than Austin's overall Walk Score of 49.
Forty-nine percent of the population work in a management, professional or related occupation. Seventeen percent of the population work in educational, health and social services and another 17% working in professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services. Among people over age 25, approximately 44% have a bachelors degree or higher; 48% percent of the population is currently enrolled in college or graduate school. The median family income, according to the 2000 census was $41,661. Only 5% of North Shoal Creek residents work outside Travis County. The average drive time to work for residents who work outside the home is 20 minutes. Ten percent of residents carpool
, five percent walk to work and one percent use public transportation.
The neighborhood also has a non-profit, all-volunteer neighboorhood association called the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) whose purpose is to promote and protect the quality of life, safety, residential characteristics and property values of the North Shoal Creek neighborhood and surrounding areas.
North Shoal Creek is located in the Austin Independent School District
.
Pillow Elementary School: Pillow Elementary School was built in 1969, Pillow Elementary School serves a diverse student body of Pre-K through fifth graders and feeds into Burnet Middle School and Anderson High School. It also won the 2004 National Blue Ribbon School award.
Burnet Middle School:
Anderson High School: Anderson High School
is one of the top-ranked schools academically in Texas. It was ranked one of the nations's top 250 high schools by the Washington Post, one of the top 500 by Newsweek, and one of the top 10 in Texas by Texas Monthly. It is the only school in AISD and one of only a few in Central Texas to have the International Baccalaureate Program.
North Central Austin
North Central Austin is a colloquial term referring to an area north of downtown Austin, Texas.-Definitions:The City of Austin has no official definition of "North Central Austin". The Planning and Development Review Department divides Austin's core into , which mostly correspond to the boundaries...
Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas established in the 1960s.
North Shoal Creek comprises United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
tract 18.7 and ZIP code 78757 in Travis County. The area is bordered by Mopac to the west, Research Blvd on the North, Burnet Road to the East and Anderson Lane on the South, located in the north part of the City of Austin's Urban Core. The North Shoal Creek neighborhood borders the following neighborhoods: Allandale
Allandale, Austin, Texas
Allandale is a neighborhood in north central Austin, Texas.Allandale is located in ZIP codes 78756 and 78757. The neighborhood boundaries, generally defined by the boundaries of the Allandale Neighborhood Association, are Burnet Road to the east with the Brentwood and Crestview neighborhoods, Mopac...
(to the south), Wooten
Wooten, Austin, Texas
The Wooten neighborhood is located in Austin, Texas, and bounded by Burnet Road, Anderson Lane, and Research Blvd .-Geography:The Wooten Neighborhood is located at .-External links:* *...
(to the east), North Burnet (to the north) and Great Hills (to the west).
The neighborhood has an area of 1.179 square miles (3.1 km²) and a population of 4,302 or 0.6% of Austin's population. It is predominantly a mix of young and old families composed mainly of homes built in the early 1960s to the early to mid-1970s. The North Shoal Creek neighborhood is pedestrian friendly and integrates not only various bus routes but biking trails; it is convenient to retail and recreational facilities including the The Village Alamo Drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouse
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is an American cinema chain founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas, United States. It has screens in nine locations across Texas and one in Winchester, Virginia...
, Sprouts, Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is a chain of restaurants in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada specializing in burritos and tacos, founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and based in Denver, Colorado...
, Zinger's Hardware and newly opened restaurants and local shops. The main thoroughfare of West Anderson Lane has seen tremendous redevelopment since 2005 with the opening of Cover 3, Office Depot, Wal-Mart, Elevation Burger and other shops. According to the website Walk Score, North Shoal Creek is the 19th most walkable neighborhood in Austin; the neighborhood scores Very Walkable with an average Walk Score of 70, scoring 21 points higher than Austin's overall Walk Score of 49.
Demographics
According to the 2000 census-year, 87% of the North Shoal Creek's population is over the age of 18, and the average household size is 1.9 persons. Only 13.7% of the population is over the age of 65. Forty-four percent of the neighborhood's residents are from 25 to 44 years of age, and 47% of the homes occupied in North Shoal Creek are one-person households. Seventeen percent the neighborhood's total population are Hispanic American or Latino, while 82.8% of North Shoal Creek's population are White Non-Hispanic, 3.4% are Asian, and 3.4% are Black or African American.Forty-nine percent of the population work in a management, professional or related occupation. Seventeen percent of the population work in educational, health and social services and another 17% working in professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services. Among people over age 25, approximately 44% have a bachelors degree or higher; 48% percent of the population is currently enrolled in college or graduate school. The median family income, according to the 2000 census was $41,661. Only 5% of North Shoal Creek residents work outside Travis County. The average drive time to work for residents who work outside the home is 20 minutes. Ten percent of residents carpool
Carpool
Carpooling , is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car....
, five percent walk to work and one percent use public transportation.
The neighborhood also has a non-profit, all-volunteer neighboorhood association called the North Shoal Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) whose purpose is to promote and protect the quality of life, safety, residential characteristics and property values of the North Shoal Creek neighborhood and surrounding areas.
Housing
As of 2000, there were just over 2,325 housing units in North Shoal Creek, 796 are detached single-family homes. Newly renovated apartment complexes and condominiums are located in the areas primary and secondary thoroughfares, many of which are home to young professionals and retirees.Education
Public schoolsNorth Shoal Creek is located in the Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...
.
Pillow Elementary School: Pillow Elementary School was built in 1969, Pillow Elementary School serves a diverse student body of Pre-K through fifth graders and feeds into Burnet Middle School and Anderson High School. It also won the 2004 National Blue Ribbon School award.
Burnet Middle School:
Anderson High School: Anderson High School
Anderson High School (Austin, Texas)
L.C. Anderson High School is a public high school located in the city of Austin, Texas, United States.-History:Anderson High School began in 1889, when a high school was added to Robertson Hill School , the city's first school for African-American children. It was located in the same building as...
is one of the top-ranked schools academically in Texas. It was ranked one of the nations's top 250 high schools by the Washington Post, one of the top 500 by Newsweek, and one of the top 10 in Texas by Texas Monthly. It is the only school in AISD and one of only a few in Central Texas to have the International Baccalaureate Program.