City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Austin, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Austin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,588
Residents
$30,473
Median income
$88,000
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Austin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Austin lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
53rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Austin, IN

3,588 people live in Austin, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Austin households earn a median of $30,473 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Austin run a median of $88,000, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. 11.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 31 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 933% from five years earlier. Austin reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1263.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,009 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.6 minutes, with 84.1% driving alone and 4.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,588 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$30,473 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Austin compare to other US cities?

Where Austin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Austin ranks #62 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Austin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Austin toward the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Austin ranks #658 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Austin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#757 of 766
1st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#463 of 850
45th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#658 of 771
15th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#437 of 849
48th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#536 of 850
37th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Austin's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Austin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Austin's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Austin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Austin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Austin, IN Austin, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Austin, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Austin, IN median $30,473/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Austin, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Austin, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,588
Median Income
$30,473
Median Home Value
$88,000
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1263.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
23.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1239.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,055 residents 4,254 residents ▲ +4.9%
Austin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
31
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 39
2022 16
2023 11
2024 31

Permit volume increased 933% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.6 minutes
Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 1,689 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Austin sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Hanover
3,584 people
Leo-Cedarville
3,670 people
Union City
3,477 people
Aurora
3,704 people
Hebron
3,712 people
Melody Hill
3,435 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Austin's 3,588 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eagle Grove, IA
3,588 people
Piggott, AR
3,589 people
Manchester, GA
3,587 people
New Hope, MS
3,587 people
Redwood, TX
3,586 people
Roebling, NJ
3,591 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Austin's $30,473 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Great Falls, SC
$30,475 median income
Easton, TX
$30,469 median income
San Luis, CO
$30,481 median income
Plymouth, NC
$30,462 median income
Tenaha, TX
$30,484 median income
Marble Hill, MO
$30,486 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Austin, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Austin, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Austin compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Austin (this city) 3,588 $30,473
Hanover 3,584 $58,194
Leo-Cedarville 3,670 $107,466
Union City 3,477 $37,202
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Austin, IN?

What is the population of Austin, IN? +

3,588 people live in Austin, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Austin, IN? +

Median annual household income in Austin runs $30,473, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Austin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Austin; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Austin, IN safe? +

Austin has a total crime rate of 1263.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Austin, IN? +

Homes in Austin carry a median value of $88,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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