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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population26,689people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,246EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent837.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.46%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,793offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 13% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.95µg/m³country median 7.0 — 42% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Austin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€199
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€52
Transport pass€36

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/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.59 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36.26 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home198.9 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$953/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,931 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,060 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent837.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes448 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–59%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–61%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

17.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,623 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,057 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,576 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Average net monthly salary4,407 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/austin-mn/22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Austin?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,576 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,404of €2,810 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,810
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,060
Public transport pass€36 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €36
Utilities, 85 m²€199 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €199
Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €60
Mobile plan€52 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €52
Left over€1,404
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Austin Salary needed to live in Austin

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher84.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents50 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAustin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Austin highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,793 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents214.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.04 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportAUM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.95 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
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)17Official · 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)17Official · 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 Information17Official
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 Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading77.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.78 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation459.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-7.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,623 is not 9.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents4,623 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density765.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population26,689 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics26,812 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value163,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes71.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad17.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022213,782 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,999 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Austin

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rochester as an Austin alternative in the same region

57 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 124,292 Rochester vs 26,689 Austin+366%
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Rochester vs 3.0 km Austin+333%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,159 Rochester vs €3,246 Austinno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,479 Rochester vs €3,576 Austinno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.7% Rochester vs 4.5% Austin−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,522 Rochester vs 1,793 Austin−15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Rochester vs 10.0 µg/m³ Austin−18%
Full comparisonMore about Rochester

Plainfield as an Austin alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 452 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,246 Austin+49%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Austin+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,793 Austin−59%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 26,689 Austin+88%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.6% Austin−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,576 Austinno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.5% Austin−16%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Norfolk26,677 residentsSaginaw26,706 residentsBayonet Point26,713 residentsMoscow26,721 residentsGrandview26,653 residentsPaducah26,730 residents

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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 3,576 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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Austin (Minnesota), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2eb2cd52497dd1d38884809c4372898a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/austin-mn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. 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
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. 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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