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Austin, MN

City in Mower County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55912.

Population

26,358

Land area

13.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,957

ZIP codes

1

Austin and its ZIP codes

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Austin at a glance

  • Austin is about 27 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 41st among 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • The median household income is $68,057, 24% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,900 (50% below Minnesota) and median rent is $953 a month.

Local data for Austin, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Austin, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,057

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$163,900

Median rent

$953/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

23.6%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,749), Norwegian Americans (3,624), Mexican Americans (3,264).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mower County. PPP loans are for Austin.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,525

16,974 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,577

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$249M

FY 2026, $6,226 per person

PPP loans

$42.6M

706 loans, 5,533 jobs reported

Mower County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Austin, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Austin, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

631

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

75

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 5°F

36.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Austin, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Austin

1 in or overlapping Austin. Population shown

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Cities near Austin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MapleviewCity1 mi0.2
LansingCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.8
BrownsdaleCity6.6 mi0.4
Rose CreekCity8.5 mi0.5
WalthamCity11 mi0.5
LyleCity12 mi0.8
SargeantCity12 mi0.8
MyrtleCity13 mi0.1
ElktonCity13 mi1.3
HollandaleCity13 mi0.4
Mona, IACensus-designated place13 mi2.3
DexterCity14 mi1.4
Blooming PrairieCity14 mi1.4
HaywardCity14 mi0.6
AdamsCity15 mi1
Otranto, IACensus-designated place15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Austin, MN in?
Austin is in Mower County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Austin, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Austin include 55912.
What is the population of Austin, MN?
About 26,358 people live in Austin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Austin?
Nearby places include Mapleview (1 mi), Lansing (4.7 mi), Brownsdale (6.6 mi), Rose Creek (8.5 mi), Waltham (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023