How many coffee shops are there in Austin's busiest areas?
We counted 88 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 7 Austin areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 10.5 per km²; Hyde Park is the least, at 1.6.
Mapped
88
in 7 areas
Busiest area
10.5/km²
Downtown
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.4★ average | 3310.5/km² | 10.5 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| East Austin4.7★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| South Congress4.5★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| The Domain4.2★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Mueller4.5★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| South Lamar4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Hyde Park4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- Hyde ParkLOW
5 coffee shops within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- South LamarLOW
5 coffee shops within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- MuellerLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 88 coffee shops in the 7 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up43 (49%)
- 4.0 to 4.434 (39%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (5%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (7%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Jo's Coffee3 outlets · 1 area
- Starbucks Coffee Company2 outlets · 1 area
- Fleet Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Austin saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 7 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.6 per km² in Hyde Park to 10.5 per km² in Downtown. 0 of the 7 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Austin area has the most coffee shops?
Downtown, with 33 within 1 km of its centre (10.5 per km²). Next come East Austin (17) and South Congress (12).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Austin?
4.5 out of 5, across the 82 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is East Austin (4.7), the lowest The Domain (4.2).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Austin?
In the areas we mapped: Jo's Coffee (3 outlets in 1 area), Starbucks Coffee Company (2 outlets in 1 area), Fleet Coffee (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Austin.