How many coffee shops are there within 1 km of South Congress?
12 coffee shops within 1 km of South Congress, 3.8 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
South Congress, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
12
coffee shops
Per km²
3.8
low competition
With 10+ reviews
11
enough to judge a rating
Established
11
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
387
per coffee shop
Every coffee shop in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 12 coffee shops here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up7 (58%)
- 4.0 to 4.44 (33%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat Coffee | 5.0★ | 147 | 890 m |
| Alice Poulain Cafe | 4.8★ | 102 | 960 m |
| Maaribu Cafe & Gifts | 4.6★ | 161 | 480 m |
| Magick Matcha | 4.6★ | 129 | 30 m |
| Magnolia Cafe | 4.5★ | 7,373 | 480 m |
| Bennu Coffee on Congress | 4.5★ | 1,609 | 930 m |
| Once Over Coffee Bar | 4.5★ | 694 | 780 m |
| Jo's Coffee – South Congress | 4.4★ | 2,002 | 300 m |
| Mañana | 4.4★ | 778 | 90 m |
| The Meteor | 4.4★ | 613 | 670 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Cafe | 4.5★ | 7,373 | 480 m |
| Jo's Coffee – South Congress | 4.4★ | 2,002 | 300 m |
| Bennu Coffee on Congress | 4.5★ | 1,609 | 930 m |
| Mañana | 4.4★ | 778 | 90 m |
| Once Over Coffee Bar | 4.5★ | 694 | 780 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Congress.
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Questions
How many coffee shops are there in South Congress?
12 within 1 km of the centre of South Congress, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 3.8 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is South Congress a good place to open a coffee shop?
LOW competition: 12 coffee shops within 1 km of South Congress, 3.8 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of coffee shops in South Congress?
4.5 out of 5, across the 11 with at least 10 reviews. 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical coffee shop here has 387 reviews.
Which coffee shops in South Congress are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Black Cat Coffee (5.0, 147 reviews), Alice Poulain Cafe (4.8, 102 reviews), Maaribu Cafe & Gifts (4.6, 161 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Congress 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. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.