Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Historic Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
SPAM Museum
Museum
Rydjor Bike Museum
Museum
CineMagic 7
Cinema
Mower County Historical Society Exhibits
Museum
Summerset Theater
Theatre Arts
Mower County Fairgrounds
Attraction
Midway
Theme Park
Log Cabin
Museum
Sugar Shack
Museum
Food and Drink (18) C+
B&J Bar
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Apollo Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Hoot And Ole's
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
American Legion
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Yoga Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (65) A+
Water Slide
Playground
Horace Austin Park
Park
North Driesner Park
Park
Dresner Disc golf park
Park
Community Park
Park
Galloway Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Sutton Park
Park
Marcusen Park
Park
NorthWest Park
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Fayette sherman Park
Park
East Side Lake Park
Park
Tot Lot
Park
Kaufman Park
Park
Mower County Fairgrounds
Park
Children's Barnyard
Playground
McAlister Park
Park
Sterling Park
Park
Cullen Park
Park
Bustad Park
Park
Decker Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Murphy Creek Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Shops (35) A+
Brick Furniture
Home Improvement
Real Deal
Gift Shop
Bendixen Jewelry
Fashion
Piggy Market
Convenience Store
Creative Crafting
Home Improvement
Philomathian Religious Books & Gifts
Books
Rydjor Bike Shop
Bicycle
Hastings Shoes
Shoes
Flaherty Paint
Home Improvement
Adam & Eve Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Higgins Books
Books
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Freedom
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Super Apollo
Convenience Store
Ankeny Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Games People Play
Toys
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Hy-Vee Gas
Convenience Store
Ankeny's Mini-Mart No. 4
Convenience Store
Sears Hometown
Department Store
LA Nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Austin.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Austin interlocking tower
Transit Station
Palmer Bus Service
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Austin is 90/100 - which is 9% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C+

Austin crime rates are 2,299 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,048 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
251 crimes per 100k B
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employment C

The median income in Austin is $48,730 - which is 23% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$48,730 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mower Law Enforcement Center
Police
Austin Medical Center
Hospital
Austin Fire Department
Fire Station
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sterling Drug
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mapleview Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Austin home prices are $114,100 - which is 40% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$114,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Austin graduation rate is 80% - which is 10% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (14) F
Austin Area Learning Center
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Sumner Elementary
Austin Community Learning Center
Banfield Elementary
I.J. Holton Intermediate School
Woodson Kindergarten Center
Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed Coop
Oakland Education Center
Neveln Elementary
Southgate Elementary
New Dominion Academy
High Schools (11) A+
Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer
Austin Area Learning Center
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Austin Senior High
Austin Community Learning Center
Austin Albert Lea Area Sp Ed Coop
Oakland Education Center
New Dominion Academy
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ratings B-

Austin has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Austin, MN: Very Affordable Midwest Living 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Austin might be a little off the beaten path, but it is a nice small city that has a fair amount that it can offer its residents. It's quite affordable to buy a home here, even though there might not be a plethora of jobs available. When it comes to shopping, there is a large sho ...Read More pping center that includes a Walmart. For a city of its size, Austin has a surprisingly comprehensive bus system that can get you to most areas of the city.

There are some great places to enjoy nature here too. Lafayette Park is one of the best areas in Austin and a relaxing place to take your dog or have a picnic with your partner. Austin is well suited for people that are looking to settle down; people that don't necessarily need the fast-paced lifestyle that a large city will give you. It's a quiet city that will certainly treat you very well. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Austin? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Water Slide
      Horace Austin Park
      North Driesner Park
      Dresner Disc golf park
      Community Park
      Galloway Park
      Tot Lot
      Sutton Park

      Entertainment

      Historic Paramount Theater
      SPAM Museum
      Rydjor Bike Museum
      CineMagic 7
      Mower County Historical Society Exhibits
      Summerset Theater
      Mower County Fairgrounds
      Midway

      Food & Drink

      B&J Bar
      Domino's
      Taco John's
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Burger King
      Subway
      Apollo Liquors

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Austin? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Austin.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Austin? The cost of living in Austin is 90/100 - which is 9% lower than Minnesota.
      Austin
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Austin? Austin crime rates are 2,299, which are 2% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,299 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Austin? The median income in Austin is $48,730 which is 23% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $48,73012% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4618% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Austin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Austin Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Sterling Drug
      Medicap Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Austin home prices? Austin home prices are $114,100 - which is 40% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $114,10038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Austin have good schools? The Austin graduation rate is 80% - which is 10% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Austin a good place to live? Austin has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      3 total surveys

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