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Austin, MN

Founded 1853Mower CountyElev. 360 m
Population
26,167
Median home
$155,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Austin

Austin is home to roughly 26,167 residents. Austin was founded in 1853 and sits in Mower County. The median age is 36.3 and the median household income is $66,488. Homes carry a median value of $155,100, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (63.7%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,167
Median age
36.3
Median household income
$66,488
Per-capita income
$31,165
Poverty rate
14.8%
High-school grad or higher
86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
17.7 min
Work from home
4.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White63.7%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Black5.2%
Asian8.5%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving31.3%
Management, business, science & arts28.3%
Service16.7%
Sales & office13.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$155,100
Median gross rent
$860/mo
Owner-occupied
69.6%
Median year built
1957
Households
10,075
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Austin has 20 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading15%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTERHighGrades 6–12
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CNTR. - SUMMERHighGrades 9–12
Austin Online AcademyHighGrades 6–12
AUSTIN SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SMEC ALCHighGrades 5–12
SMEC Credit RecoveryHighGrades 9–12
ELLIS MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
I.J. HOLTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–6
BANFIELD ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–4
NEVELN ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–4
SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–4
SUMNER ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 1–4
WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary
Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed CoopOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime42% below national
Austin225
Minnesota264
United States386
↑ 5% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime13% below national
Austin1,698
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Austin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Austin.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Mower County
DroughtRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Austin is in Mower County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Austin was founded in 1853 and sits in Mower County. Elevation ~360 m.

Map of Austin
Austin, MN
Where Austin is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkAustin
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wright, Arthur W., HouseCook-Hormel HouseParamount Theater
Notable people from Austin
Tim O'BrienJohn MaddenRichard EberhartBurdette HaldorsonAmanda HockingTom LehmanLee JanzenHope JahrenJohn MausJames Hormel
People searches in Austin
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Nearby cities
Owatonna (32 mi)Rochester (34 mi)Faribault (46 mi)Mankato (60 mi)Farmington (69 mi)Winona (70 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Austin, MN (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Austin, Minnesota.

Michael Duane Tabor, 49
Austin · 55912
AKA Mike Duane Tabor, Michael Tabor

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Austin — frequently asked

What is the population of Austin, Minnesota?
Austin has a population of about 26,167, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Austin?
The median home value in Austin is $155,100, and the median gross rent is $860/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Austin safe? What is the crime rate?
Austin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 225 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Austin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mower County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, hail, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Austin?
Austin has 20 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Austin?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Austin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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