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Austin, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mower County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
26,167
Population
1,943/sq mi density
$66,488
Median Income
$31,165 per capita
$155,100
Home Value
$184,368 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
1,931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,488 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,100 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,488
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,165
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
22% 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
$66,488
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,165
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,979
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,174
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,174
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.8%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,995M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
900
Restaurants
69
Healthcare
109
Retail
119
Manufacturing
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,979
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,183
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,488 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,165 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,979 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,174 |
| County GDP | $2,995M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 900 |
| Restaurants | 69 |
| Healthcare | 109 |
| Retail | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,979 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,183 |