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Austin, MN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Austin Minnesota
Community Characteristics
Population 23,771 5,212,417
Population Density 2,211 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.53 36.03
Median Dwelling Age 48 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,255 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $158,637 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $309,083 $389,711
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Total Crime Risk 71 80
Weather Risk 52 43
Air Pollution Index 79 90
Median Travel Time to Work 9.59 18.65
     

Population Characteristics

Austin Minnesota
Population 23,771 5,212,417
Population Density 2,211 62
     
Male Population 11,699 2,590,395
Female Population 12,072 2,622,022
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 6 %
     

Age

Austin Minnesota
Median Age 39.53 36.03
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,703 342,600
Population: Age 5-9 1,379 328,981
Population: Age 10-14 1,359 339,435
Population: Age 15-19 1,488 365,985
Population: Age 20-24 1,692 380,991
Population: Age 25-29 1,529 360,753
Population: Age 30-34 1,330 342,877
Population: Age 35-39 1,252 356,568
Population: Age 40-44 1,459 396,152
Population: Age 45-49 1,677 412,782
Population: Age 50-54 1,656 379,728
Population: Age 55-59 1,419 318,067
Population: Age 60-64 1,096 243,675
Population: Age 65-69 921 179,918
Population: Age 70-74 915 142,916
Population: Age 75-79 926 119,726
Population: Age 80-84 832 94,505
Population: Age 85+ 1,139 106,758
     

Race Distribution

Austin Minnesota
Race: White 22,015 4,556,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 42 55,100
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 544 198,876
Race: Other 720 72,957
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 2,748
Race: Black 186 226,562
     

Hispanic Distribution

Austin Minnesota
Population: Hispanic 2,543 203,680
Population: Not Hispanic 21,228 5,008,737
     

Education

Austin Minnesota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 962 105,568
Education: Some High School 1,496 175,200
Education: High School Graduate 5,329 956,797
Education: Some College 3,734 762,920
Education: Associate Degree 1,685 352,931
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,107 747,009
Education: Graduate Degree 838 354,000
     

Marital Status

Austin Minnesota
Never Married 4,614 1,159,967
Now Married 9,875 2,307,318
Separated 856 133,024
Widowed 2,036 238,456
Divorced 1,957 362,159
     

Households

Austin Minnesota
Households 10,395 2,067,770
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,384 1,356,917
Households: Non-Family 4,011 710,853
     
Households: With Children 2,298 689,100
Households: No Children 8,096 1,378,670
     

Housing Characteristics

Austin Minnesota
Median Dwelling Age 48 31
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $57,255 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $158,637 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $309,083 $389,711
     

Home Ownership

Austin Minnesota
Vacant Dwellings 443 255143
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7669 1575533
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2725 492237
     

Turnover

Austin Minnesota
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.84 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Austin Minnesota
Median household income $40,934 $57,422
Average household Income $57,255 $68,862
Per capita income $25,713 $28,109
Median Disposable Income $35,631 $47,909
     

Income Growth

Austin Minnesota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 86 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Austin Minnesota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 751 118,484
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 686 77,107
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 844 91,583
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 754 98,839
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 781 104,409
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 688 98,919
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 583 96,543
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 591 104,461
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 520 94,034
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 937 197,407
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,071 245,430
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,088 306,536
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 478 178,771
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 221 92,769
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 162 80,096
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 48 27,301
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 51 31,024
Household Income: $500,000+ 141 24,057
     

Median Income

Austin Minnesota
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,182 $35,981
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,871 $54,780
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,420 $66,121
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,515 $71,226
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,170 $63,506
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,913 $45,056
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,560 $32,135
     

Cost of Living Index

Austin Minnesota
Total Household Expenditure 92 104
Contributions 86 104
Personal Insurance 87 104
Apparel 91 104
Education 83 103
Entertainment 91 104
Food And Beverages 94 104
Health Care 97 104
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 105
Shelter 92 104
Household Operations 87 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 104
Personal Care 93 104
Reading 92 104
Tobacco 102 103
Transportation 93 105
Utilities 96 104
Gifts 87 104
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Austin Minnesota
Median Household Net Worth $124,292 $159,583
Average Household Net Worth $408,412 $521,961
Median Value of Home Equity $158,637 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $309,083 $389,711
     

Net Worth

Austin Minnesota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,207 223,639
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,430 255,561
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 740 140,066
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,279 251,757
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,376 277,317
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,715 344,761
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,993 411,112
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 771 164,130
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 393 90,532
     

Investments and Debt

Austin Minnesota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,929 $28,368
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,716 $7,322
Median Value of Savings Bonds $969 $1,165
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,013 $12,185
Median Value of Stocks $29,505 $39,515
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,746 $32,547
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,462 $72,645
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,200 $6,416
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,878 $17,270
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,659 $4,713
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $171,078 $222,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,083 $18,993
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,082 $40,557
Median Value of Business Equity $21,576 $27,957
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,124 $104,272
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,582 $5,752
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,948 $68,008
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,938 $8,088
Median Credit Card Debt $501 $684
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,037 $9,168
Median Other Debt $13,518 $15,898
Median Total Debts $140,187 $189,194
     

Occupation

Austin Minnesota
     
Occupations: White Collar 10,667 2,278,356
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,990 609,790
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,066 486,063
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 328 70,954
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 485 116,590
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,194 255,957
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,774 546,853
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 7,745
Business Counts: Private Household 0 125
Business Counts: Protective Services 171 35,674
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,974 394,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 123 17,041
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 236 51,903
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,166 254,098
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 289 71,649
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 314 75,621
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 543 79,671
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 442 76,848
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 111 27,729
Employees: Mining 0 2,221
Employees: Construction 309 121,617
Employees: Manufacturing 343 333,933
Employees: Transportation and Communications 338 115,191
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,568 138,489
Employees: Retail Trade 2,255 568,221
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 687 197,089
Employees: Services 5,375 1,228,863
Employees: Public Administration 669 154,793
     

Transportation & Commute

Austin Minnesota
Median Travel Time to Work 9.59 18.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Austin Minnesota
Total Crime Risk 71 80
     
Personal Crime Risk 45 53
Murder Risk 26 42
Rape Risk 150 124
Robbery Risk 9 51
Assault Risk 37 46
     
Property Crime Risk 79 85
Burglary Risk 58 73
Larceny Risk 113 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 41 60
     

Temperature & Rain

Austin Minnesota
Average January High Temperature 20.2 19.22
Average January Low Temperature 1.5 -.82
Average July High Temperature 80.5 81.62
Average July Low Temperature 59.5 59.05
     
Annual Precipitation 31.97 27.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Austin Minnesota
Weather Risk 52 43
Earthquake Risk 11 12
Hail Index 129 118
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 109 85
Wind Index 65 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Austin Minnesota
Air Pollution Index 79 90
Ozone Index 82 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 67 101
Lead Index 80 81
NO2 Index 85 89
Particulate Matter Index 82 91
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
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