// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Austin?
Austin scores 59.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #59 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
59.9%
Rank
#59 / 297
Criteria present
44 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Austin's smart city score by area
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Austin is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Austin provides AustinTexas.gov as a portal to 'View All Services' including applying for permits (chauffeur, residential building, short-term rental) and submitting online service requests through Austin 3-1-1.
https://www.austintexas.gov/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Austin website, AustinTexas.gov, allows users to 'Pay online' for services such as household utilities and civil parking citations.
https://www.austintexas.gov/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Austin offers an 'Austin 3-1-1' service, described as an 'All Day, Any Day, Information Center' where citizens can contact 3-1-1, submit online service requests, report water emergencies, and report power outages, with a mobile app also available.
https://www.austintexas.gov/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
CapMetro is identified as Austin and Central Texas' Public Transit Agency, indicating the operation of a public transport network for the city.
https://www.capmetro.org/About this assessment
Austin was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.