City safety & data profile

AustinMN

Austin, MN is a 25K-resident city in Mower County with a median household income of $68,057.

Mower County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Austin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Austin has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $163,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$68,057
Median income
$163,900
Median home
12.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Austin

Austin posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Austin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,057 Bottom 34% higher than 34% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Austin, MN beyond the headline numbers

Austin sits inside Mower County, Minnesota, at roughly 43.67°N, -92.97°W. Population 24,563, $68,057 median household income. Median home value $163,900, median rent $953. Poverty rate 12.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Austin's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.7%, then short sleep duration at 34%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Austin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,563
Austin
Median Income
$68,057
Near average
Median Home Value
$163,900
-28% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mower County) - Austin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
40K+3%
Median Income
$73,074+59%
Median Home Value
$185,200+75%
Poverty Rate
10.4%-36%
Unemployment
3.9%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Austin, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$953/mo
Poverty Rate
12.5% -12% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.6%
Work From Home 5.3%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 65.8%
African American 5.1%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.7%
Short Sleep Duration
34%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
31%
Current Smoking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Diabetes
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.2%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Austin, MN? ▼
Austin, MN has a population of 24,563 people, located in Mower County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Austin? ▼
The median household income in Austin, MN is $68,057 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the median home value in Austin? ▼
The median home value in Austin, MN is $163,900. Median rent is $953/month.
What are the top health concerns in Austin? ▼
The top health indicators in Austin include Obesity (38.7%), Short Sleep Duration (34%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Austin? ▼
The median age in Austin, MN is 36.2 years. 23.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Austin, MN is located in Mower County, Minnesota. With a population of 25K and a $68,057 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Austin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Minnesota location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Albert Lea, MN 18K Owatonna, MN 26K Mason City, IA 27K Rochester, MN 112K Faribault, MN 24K Northfield, MN 20K Farmington, MN 23K Red Wing, MN 16K
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Using Austin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Austin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Austin against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mower County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.