3.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 114 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
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 | 1.1K (63.9%) | 17 |
| News | 163 (9.7%) | 104 |
| PSA | 88 (5.2%) | 198 |
| Pics | 57 (3.4%) | 282 |
| Traffic | 51 (3.0%) | 212 |
| Shitpost | 44 (2.6%) | 85 |
| Lost pet | 41 (2.4%) | 103 |
| FAQ | 39 (2.3%) | 5 |
| To-do | 29 (1.7%) | 32 |
| Music | 28 (1.7%) | 70 |
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 | 941 (26.6%) | 50 | 27 |
| looking | 171 (4.8%) | 9 | 12 |
| anyone | 161 (4.5%) | 34 | 14 |
| help | 105 (3.0%) | 120 | 22 |
| recommendations | 96 (2.7%) | 4 | 12 |
| texas | 96 (2.7%) | 53 | 17 |
| dog | 93 (2.6%) | 51 | 19 |
| south | 93 (2.6%) | 36 | 13 |
| best | 85 (2.4%) | 29 | 19 |
| need | 83 (2.3%) | 47 | 22 |
r/Austin Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Austin
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| statesman.com | 50 | 141 |
| kxan.com | 20 | 127 |
| youtube.com | 19 | 66 |
| youtu.be | 18 | 52 |
| kvue.com | 13 | 174 |
| kut.org | 12 | 97 |
| thedailytexan.com | 9 | 88 |
| cbsaustin.com | 8 | 31 |
| chron.com | 7 | 190 |
| austincurrent.org | 5 | 18 |
r/Austin Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Austin
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
someone took down one of them surveillance cameras up in Cedar Park 😱
Help finding blue Honda Civic hit and run driver
Lake Travis is 100% full
update on the snapping turtle rescue: billy has been rehydrated and relocated to walnut creek! thank you all for your help :)
Whoever did this, I love you.
i dug my therapy hole :)
A quick explanation about Galaxy's 70mm Odyssey screenings and the AC situation
The size of this orb weaver
Good Samaritans Pull Drowning Raccoon from Town Lake
As someone who creates maps for a living, I'm relieved to see that I still have a few more paychecks until AI renders me unemployed. (trigger warning: slop-maxxing)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| someone took down one of them surveillance cameras up in Cedar Park 😱 | 5.3K | 301 | image | Jul 22 |
| Help finding blue Honda Civic hit and run driver | 5.0K | 281 | image | Jul 16 |
| Lake Travis is 100% full | 4.7K | 187 | image | Jul 18 |
| update on the snapping turtle rescue: billy has been rehydrated and relocated to walnut creek! thank you all for your help :) | 4.6K | 184 | image | Jul 30 |
| Whoever did this, I love you. | 4.3K | 182 | image | Jul 29 |
| i dug my therapy hole :) | 2.3K | 176 | image | Jul 12 |
| A quick explanation about Galaxy's 70mm Odyssey screenings and the AC situation | 2.1K | 232 | text | Jul 20 |
| The size of this orb weaver | 2.0K | 191 | image | Jul 27 |
| Good Samaritans Pull Drowning Raccoon from Town Lake | 2.0K | 68 | image | Jul 15 |
| As someone who creates maps for a living, I'm relieved to see that I still have a few more paychecks until AI renders me unemployed. (trigger warning: slop-maxxing) | 1.9K | 350 | image | Jul 12 |
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 Fridays 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 114 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 62 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Austin get most?
On r/Austin, most posts are text posts (62%)