Life in Austin research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Austin over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Austin:
The population in Austin is 26,156.
The median home value in Austin is $159,687.
The median income in Austin is $61,667.
The cost of living in Austin is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Austin is $877.
The unemployment rate in Austin is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Austin is 14.4%.
The average high in Austin is 54.7° and the average low is 35.4°.
Crime in Austin summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Austin. Key points include:
There were 604 total crimes in Austin in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 2,298.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 251.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Austin is 2,047.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Austin is -1.09% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Austin / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 604 | 2,298.8 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 66 | 251.2 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 26.6 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 48 | 182.7 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 538 | 2,047.6 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 66 | 251.2 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 435 | 1,655.6 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 37 | 140.8 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Austin summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Austin. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Austin is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Austin is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Austin is $159,687.
The median income in Austin is $61,667.
Living Expense | Austin | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Austin is 54.7° and the average low is 35.4°.
There are 63.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.7 inches of precipitation each year with 41.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Austin |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.7 |
Average Annual Low | 35.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 41.2 |
The current population in Austin is 26,156. The population has increased 7.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 26,156 | 4.6% |
2021 | 25,006 | 0.5% |
2020 | 24,882 | 0.2% |
2019 | 24,841 | 0.6% |
2018 | 24,687 | -0.3% |
2017 | 24,760 | 0.0% |
2016 | 24,750 | 0.5% |
2015 | 24,632 | 0.3% |
2014 | 24,559 | 0.5% |
2013 | 24,439 | - |
65.0% White with 16,993 White residents.
5.7% African American with 1,499 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
8.0% Asian with 2,094 Asian residents.
0.7% Hawaiian with 190 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 140 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 667 Two Or More residents.
17.4% Hispanic with 4,561 Hispanic residents.
Race | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 65.0% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 5.7% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 8.0% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 17.4% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Austin is 49.1% female with 12,831 female residents.
Austin is 50.9% male with 13,324 male residents.
Gender | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Austin completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Austin completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Austin completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Austin completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Austin completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Austin completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Austin completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Austin completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Austin completed doctorate degree.
Education | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.9% of households in Austin earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Austin earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Austin earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Austin earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Austin earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Austin earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Austin earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Austin earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in Austin earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Austin earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.1% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.3% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.4% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |