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Austin, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Scott County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,588
Population
1,132/sq mi density
$30,473
Median Income
$23,351 per capita
$88,000
Home Value
$167,097 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,839 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$30,473 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,473
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,351
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Austin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Austin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,473
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,351
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,229
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$891
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$891
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.1%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$949M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
11%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
429
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
59
Retail
81
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,229
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,586
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,473 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,351 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,229 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $891 |
| County GDP | $949M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 429 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,229 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,586 |