Life in Austin research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Austin over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Austin:
The population in Austin is 26,030.
The median home value in Austin is $118,500.
The median income in Austin is $54,320.
The cost of living in Austin is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Austin is $830.
The unemployment rate in Austin is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Austin is 15.6%.
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 |
Living Expense | Austin | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 60 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 111 | 95 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 25,180 | 0.7% |
2020 | 25,006 | 0.5% |
2019 | 24,882 | 0.2% |
2018 | 24,841 | 0.6% |
2017 | 24,687 | -0.3% |
2016 | 24,760 | 0.0% |
2015 | 24,750 | 0.5% |
2014 | 24,632 | 0.3% |
2013 | 24,559 | 0.5% |
2012 | 24,439 | - |
Race | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 67.1% | 78.3% | 59.4% |
African American | 5.4% | 6.5% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 16.9% | 5.6% | 18.4% |
Gender | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.6% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
Education | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Austin | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.4% | 6.3% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 7.1% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 17.0% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.7% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.7% | 18.9% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.5% | 9.7% | 9.5% |