3.5K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 115 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
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 | 1.0K (68.3%) | 27 |
| News | 108 (7.2%) | 177 |
| PSA | 80 (5.3%) | 86 |
| Pics | 54 (3.6%) | 243 |
| FAQ | 46 (3.1%) | 16 |
| Lost pet | 41 (2.7%) | 67 |
| Traffic | 38 (2.5%) | 122 |
| Shitpost | 31 (2.1%) | 108 |
| To-do | 28 (1.9%) | 12 |
| Music | 21 (1.4%) | 3 |
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 | 902 (26.1%) | 57 | 22 |
| looking | 147 (4.3%) | 61 | 16 |
| anyone | 144 (4.2%) | 80 | 31 |
| recommendations | 95 (2.8%) | 6 | 9 |
| texas | 85 (2.5%) | 71 | 20 |
| help | 83 (2.4%) | 41 | 15 |
| best | 79 (2.3%) | 32 | 17 |
| south | 75 (2.2%) | 61 | 17 |
| need | 70 (2.0%) | 42 | 16 |
| dog | 70 (2.0%) | 122 | 29 |
r/Austin Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Austin
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| statesman.com | 37 | 303 |
| kxan.com | 15 | 95 |
| kut.org | 12 | 269 |
| youtu.be | 11 | 16 |
| kvue.com | 10 | 112 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| cbsaustin.com | 7 | 32 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 5 |
| austinfreepress.org | 6 | 20 |
| fox7austin.com | 5 | 51 |
r/Austin Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Austin
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
P. Terry's Burger Stand Transitions to Employee Ownership Trust, Benefitting 1,800 Employees
Looking for anyone who saw a hit and run on Saturday May 30 around 10pm on S Congress
Elijah Wood joins calls for Alamo Drafthouse to bring back pen-and-paper ordering
Gray Fox family update
Sad that these two headlines exist together
Shane rockin’ a Chilis 45th & Lamar shirt at the NBA Finals.
moved to austin 35 years ago, just saw my first river otter last night!
Beaver in Town Lake
Stumbled upon a beautiful moment while getting my steps in around the lake today.
This is kinda silly but what the hay, I thought you'd like to know that your own Austinite bird photographer (me), has been featured in the first page of Google search for Indigo Buntings.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Terry's Burger Stand Transitions to Employee Ownership Trust, Benefitting 1,800 Employees | 4.6K | 240 | link | Jun 9 |
| Looking for anyone who saw a hit and run on Saturday May 30 around 10pm on S Congress | 4.0K | 410 | image | Jun 3 |
| Elijah Wood joins calls for Alamo Drafthouse to bring back pen-and-paper ordering | 3.3K | 171 | link | Jun 5 |
| Gray Fox family update | 3.0K | 127 | image | Jun 6 |
| Sad that these two headlines exist together | 2.6K | 251 | image | Jun 12 |
| Shane rockin’ a Chilis 45th & Lamar shirt at the NBA Finals. | 2.6K | 224 | image | Jun 4 |
| moved to austin 35 years ago, just saw my first river otter last night! | 2.4K | 124 | image | Jun 19 |
| Beaver in Town Lake | 2.3K | 138 | image | Jun 12 |
| Stumbled upon a beautiful moment while getting my steps in around the lake today. | 2.3K | 151 | image | Jun 27 |
| This is kinda silly but what the hay, I thought you'd like to know that your own Austinite bird photographer (me), has been featured in the first page of Google search for Indigo Buntings. | 2.3K | 115 | image | Jun 27 |
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 Mondays around 11 AM 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 115 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 66 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Austin get most?
On r/Austin, most posts are text posts (64%)