How many hair salons and barbers are there within 1 km of South Congress?
4 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of South Congress, 1.3 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
South Congress, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
4
hair salons and barbers
Per km²
1.3
low competition
With 10+ reviews
3
enough to judge a rating
Established
3
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
475
per hair salon
Every hair salon 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 4 hair salons and barbers here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up2 (50%)
- 4.0 to 4.41 (25%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (25%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHED Barber and Supply Bouldin | 4.9★ | 689 | 960 m |
| Avenue Barber Shop | 4.6★ | 336 | 210 m |
| Birds Barbershop | 4.2★ | 614 | 420 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHED Barber and Supply Bouldin | 4.9★ | 689 | 960 m |
| Birds Barbershop | 4.2★ | 614 | 420 m |
| Avenue Barber Shop | 4.6★ | 336 | 210 m |
| Geiser Barbering | – | 0 | 510 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Congress.
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Questions
How many hair salons and barbers are there in South Congress?
4 within 1 km of the centre of South Congress, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 1.3 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is South Congress a good place to open a hair salon?
LOW competition: 4 hair salons and barbers within 1 km of South Congress, 1.3 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 hair salons and barbers in South Congress?
4.6 out of 5, across the 3 with at least 10 reviews. 2 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical hair salon here has 475 reviews.
Which hair salons and barbers in South Congress are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: SHED Barber and Supply Bouldin (4.9, 689 reviews), Avenue Barber Shop (4.6, 336 reviews), Birds Barbershop (4.2, 614 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Congress on 13 October 2026 and counted every hair salon 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.