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Living in Austin

The city had 13 schools in 2026. Austin is in the United States; its population was 26,358 in July 2026. In July 2026, 44.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 50 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Austin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$953 per month, while the median home value was US$163,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.5%, and the vacancy rate was 7.32% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Austin recurring monthly costs, € per month€199Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€52Mobile plan, 10 GB€36Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.77 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.59 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36.26 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home198.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/21Community estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$953/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,931 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent837.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count448 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,623 people of 26,689 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,057 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Austin is 4.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Austin 4.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd68,057 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,421 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month4,407 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Austin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Austin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents50 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Austin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAustin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Austin highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,793 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents214.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAUM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Austin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Austin.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Austin average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Austin average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402828529312712912310391674732JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Austin annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Austin is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–10Austin 10.033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.95 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.61 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 4 · Apr 12.72 · May 19.72 · Jun 25.33 · Jul 27.11 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 14.61 · Nov 5.28 · Dec -2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210355 (AUSTIN WASTE WTP FACILITY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.78 · Feb -12.72 · Mar -5.17 · Apr 1.78 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.22 · Aug 14.83 · Sep 10 · Oct 3.06 · Nov -4.06 · Dec -10.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210355 (AUSTIN WASTE WTP FACILITY)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -10.17 · Feb -7.89 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 7.22 · May 14.17 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.39 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -6.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.45 · Feb 27.94 · Mar 51.56 · Apr 93.22 · May 126.7 · Jun 128.8 · Jul 123.2 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 66.8 · Nov 46.74 · Dec 31.75 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M377.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.78 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm459.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-7.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Austin residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.7%Foreign residents17.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.64 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,623 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density765.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population26,689 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population26,812 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Austin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–61%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%
Foreign residents4,623 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population26,689 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.47 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent837.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,931 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd163,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad17.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct9.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022213,782 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,999 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Austin?

The median gross salary is 3,421 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Austin?

The unemployment rate is 4.46 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Austin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Austin?

Police recorded 1,793 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Austin?

The published population is 26,689 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Austin?

4,623 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Austin a good place to live?

Austin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00210355 (AUSTIN WASTE WTP FACILITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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