// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Austin?
Austin scores 71% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #33 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
71%
Rank
#33 / 386
Criteria present
54 / 86
Evidence coverage
79.1%
Austin's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Austin is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Austin operates an official open data portal at data.austintexas.gov, as indicated by the 'City of Austin Open Data Terms of Use' page and the domain name itself.
https://data.austintexas.gov/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Austin open data portal includes a category for 'Transportation and Mobility' datasets, which are considered high-value datasets.
https://data.austintexas.gov/browse?category=Transportation+and+MobilityDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Austin's website, AustinTexas.gov, serves as a central portal offering access to various city services, including applying for jobs, chauffeur permits, building permits, short-term rental licenses, and general city information.
https://www.austintexas.govDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Austin provides options for online payments, including utility bills and civil parking citations.
https://www.austintexas.govAbout 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.