Austin, Minnesota

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  1. Overview - Life In Austin
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Austin
  3. Crime In Austin
  4. Cost of Living In Austin
  5. Gender In Austin
  6. Household Income For Austin
  7. Education In Austin
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Austin
About Austin, Minnesota
Is Austin, Minnesota a good place to live?
Austin is a city in Minnesota state in USA with a population of 25180 residents.. The poverty rate of Austin is 16.3%, which is 16% higher than national average. The typical household in Austin earns $48730 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Austin, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Austin remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Austin, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Austin is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Austin is $114100 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Austin remained $48730, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
25180
Unemployment
3.6%
23% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.3%
16% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$114100
50% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48730
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$815
30% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
84
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 28
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
51.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute95%

Is Austin, Minnesota safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Austin, Minnesota is 20% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Austin is 29% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Austin is 19% lower than national average. You have 1 in 360 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
472
Violent : 70
Property : 402
Total Crime
20% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
1868 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
29% NAT. AVG.
0% STATE AVG.
277 (per 100k)
Property Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
1591 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Austin
Violent crime
1 in 360
Property crime
1 in 63
Robbery
1 in 4197
Burglary
1 in 427
Assault
1 in 466
Car Theft
1 in 1199
Austin : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Minnesota 53 59 43 60 64
In USA 1593 1596 1303 1499 1525
Austin : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Minnesota 21 15 41 15 40
In USA 1130 293 899 1018 1057

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Austin
Minnesota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 70 277 277.48 387.8
Murder 1 4 3.36 6.5
Robbery 6 23.7 68.53 73.9
Assault 54 213.7 166.51 279.7
Rape 9 35.6 39.08 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Austin
 Minnesota
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 402 1591 2124.88 1,958.2
Burglary 59 233.5 307.03 314.2
Larceny 322 1274.4 1567.8 1,398
Car Theft 21 83.1 250.05 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Austin Minnesota National Avg.
Services 96 106 100
Groceries 91 102 100
Health 101 113 100
Housing 60 101 100
Transportation 93 102 100
Utilities 111 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Austin Minnesota Country
Female 49.9% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 50.1% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Austin Minnesota Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.5% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 11.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.2% 18.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 8.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 8.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Austin Minnesota Country
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 24% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 24% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Austin Minnesota Country
White 68.7% 79% 60.1%
African American 5.6% 6.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 6.7% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.7% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.8% 5.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity