3.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 100 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/Austin Traffic & Engagement r/Austin Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Austin Most Active Times When r/Austin Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Austin Flair Performance r/Austin Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ask Austin | 799 (58.4%) | 21 |
| News | 164 (12.0%) | 148 |
| PSA | 78 (5.7%) | 81 |
| Traffic | 60 (4.4%) | 87 |
| Pics | 44 (3.2%) | 229 |
| Shitpost | 40 (2.9%) | 138 |
| Music | 37 (2.7%) | 23 |
| FAQ | 35 (2.6%) | 7 |
| To-do | 31 (2.3%) | 28 |
| Lost pet | 28 (2.0%) | 98 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Austin Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Austin
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| austin | 875 (29.2%) | 57 | 28 |
| looking | 152 (5.1%) | 16 | 10 |
| anyone | 140 (4.7%) | 18 | 16 |
| south | 86 (2.9%) | 30 | 22 |
| texas | 79 (2.6%) | 93 | 23 |
| recommendations | 79 (2.6%) | 7 | 14 |
| help | 72 (2.4%) | 74 | 29 |
| best | 64 (2.1%) | 7 | 12 |
| ice | 62 (2.1%) | 73 | 17 |
| man | 60 (2.0%) | 132 | 20 |
r/Austin Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Austin
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| statesman.com | 68 | 191 |
| youtube.com | 24 | 24 |
| kxan.com | 16 | 210 |
| austinfreepress.org | 14 | 20 |
| youtu.be | 13 | 7 |
| kut.org | 12 | 91 |
| austincurrent.org | 12 | 73 |
| kvue.com | 9 | 26 |
| c.org | 8 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
r/Austin Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Austin
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
No debate between the two candidates who’ll represent us in the Senate. Thoughts?
Management Company destroyed Federally Protected Barn Swallow Nests at my Apartment Complex
They kicked her out
Lakeline Mall on a Friday Night
Terrifying update from the New York Times
Missing vulnerable adult from Austin
Austin skyline featured in 2002 Forensic Files (S7 E2)
Me too man, me too
The Handy tile hearts pointing your way in the TX state capitol building
Yeahhh, I’m just gonna stay home
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No debate between the two candidates who’ll represent us in the Senate. Thoughts? | 3.3K | 949 | image | Sep 15 |
| Management Company destroyed Federally Protected Barn Swallow Nests at my Apartment Complex | 2.8K | 296 | image | Sep 4 |
| They kicked her out | 2.6K | 394 | image | Sep 26 |
| Lakeline Mall on a Friday Night | 2.6K | 450 | image | Sep 18 |
| Terrifying update from the New York Times | 2.5K | 428 | image | Sep 20 |
| Missing vulnerable adult from Austin | 2.5K | 198 | image | Sep 9 |
| Austin skyline featured in 2002 Forensic Files (S7 E2) | 2.1K | 164 | image | Sep 20 |
| Me too man, me too | 2.1K | 162 | image | Sep 23 |
| The Handy tile hearts pointing your way in the TX state capitol building | 1.7K | 101 | image | Sep 10 |
| Yeahhh, I’m just gonna stay home | 1.7K | 498 | image | Sep 11 |
r/Austin Audience Overlap r/Austin Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Austin FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Austin
What's the best time to post on r/Austin?
Based on posting volume, r/Austin is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Austin?
r/Austin averages 100 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Austin get?
Posts on r/Austin average about 68 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Austin get most?
On r/Austin, most posts are text posts (57%)