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Population in July 2007: 22,947. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 11,049  (48.2%)
Females: 11,898  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55912.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,055 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Austin:  $39,055
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,092 (it was $68,200 in 2000)
Austin:  $121,092
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,954; Detached houses: $147,084; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,783; In 2-unit structures: $168,154; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,187; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $127,865; Mobile homes: $20,294; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500

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Races in Austin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Austin: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), Norwegian (24.0%), Irish (12.7%), English (7.1%), French (4.2%), United States (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 2134 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Austin

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Austin city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1,242 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  5.3%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Austin, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Austin to the number of sex offenders is 11474 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Austin:  0.9% ($614)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (35.3 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (89.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mapleview, MN (1.2 miles) , Brownsdale, MN (2.7 miles ), Rose Creek, MN (2.9 miles ), Lyle, MN (3.4 miles ), Myrtle, MN (3.4 miles) , Waltham, MN (3.4 miles) , Hollandale, MN (3.6 miles ), Sargeant, MN (3.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2002: 56 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2003: 79 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $160,800
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $161,200

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Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 92.98 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Spamtown USA

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,421 (+10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,819 (82.1%)

Area code: 507

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Austin, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +885 (+3.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Austin by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 120001001
    per 100,000 4.68.70.00.00.04.20.00.04.3
Rapes 6211922271634N/AN/A
    per 100,000 27.691.880.692.5114.067.6143.7N/AN/A
Robberies 55931211111711
    per 100,000 23.021.938.212.650.746.546.572.047.2
Assaults 345560504245504931
    per 100,000 156.6240.4254.6210.2177.3190.2211.4207.4133.0
Burglaries 111148139186126123138146112
    per 100,000 511.3646.9589.9781.9531.9519.9583.4618.0480.7
Thefts 648806906907707815973870682
    per 100,000 2984.83522.73844.83812.72984.83444.84113.53682.42927.0
Auto thefts 646173516152516043
    per 100,000 294.8266.6309.8214.4257.5219.8215.6254.0184.5
Arson 52137661012
    per 100,000 23.08.755.229.425.325.442.34.28.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 248.3353.1346.8344.2319.1306.3393.8N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.31
US city average:  3.00

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Austin-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Austin city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Richard Eberhart - (born 1904), poet, Michael Wuertz - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Dec 15, 1978), Lee Janzen - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 8/28/64).


Main business address for: HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ (MEAT PACKING PLANTS).


Hospital/medical center in Austin:
  • AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (1000 FIRST DRIVE NORTHWEST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Austin:
  • NAEVE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ALBERT LEA, MN)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; OSAGE, IA)
  • OWATONNA HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; OWATONNA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Austin, MN

Airports and Heliports located in Austin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Austin, MN

Local government website: www.austin-mn.com

College/University in Austin:
  • RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,893; Location: 1900 8TH AVE NW; Public; Website: WWW.Riverland.cc.mn.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Austin:
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 61 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 65 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 66 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 68 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Public high schools in Austin:
Private high school in Austin:
  • PACELLI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 311 4 ST NW; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Austin:
Private elementary/middle schools in Austin:
  • ST AUGUSTINE-ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 511 FOURTH AVENUE NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • QUEEN OF ANGELS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 912 FIRST AVENUE NE; Grades: 5 - 8)
  • HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 300 NE 16TH STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • NEW DOMINION ACADEMY (Students: 30; Location: BOX 715 28TH ST NE; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Austin

Library in Austin:
  • AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $914,037; Location: 323 FOURTH AVE NE; 87,626 books; 4,633 audio materials; 3,266 video materials; 319 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Queen of Angels Catholics school is now closed and has merged with St. Augustine/St. Edwards Catholic school.
  • Austin has some great history besides being the Spam capital of the world. Austin is named after Austin Nichols. The town actually started after famous preacher Billy Sunday came and held a revival in a tent near the Red Cedar River. Chauncy Leverich (one of the town founders) was killed in a tavern kiddy corner from the courthouse square. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery. The county seat was originally in LeRoy, but men on horseback came and stole the county papers during the middle of the night and made Austin the county seat in Mower County. For more information on Austin, visit the Mower County Historical Society website. http://www2.smig.net/mchistory/
  • Born in Austin John Madden - NFL Hall Of Fame, Former Oakland Raider coach, born 04/10/36. Tom Lehman - Professional golfer, born 03/7/59. added by JT

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Notable locations in Austin: Austin Country Club (A), Mower County Fairgrounds (B), Lakeside Center (C), Mower Law Enforcement Center (D), Mower County Historical Center (E), Mower County Courthouse (F), Spam Museum (G), Rydjor Bike Museum (H), Austin Fire Department (I), Arthur Winfield Wright House (J), Hormel Historic Home (K), Austin Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sterling Shopping Center (1), Oak Park Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Austin include: Faith Church of Austin (A), Saint Edwards Church (B), Fellowship Church (C), Saint Augustine's Church (D), First Baptist Church of Austin (E), First Congressional Church - United Church of Christ (F), First United Church (G), Austin Baptist Chapel (H), Austin Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: East Side Lake (A), Mill Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Dobbins Creek (B), Murphy Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Austin include: Decker Park (1), Lafayette Park (2), East Side Lake Park (3), Sterling Park (4), Lions Park (5), Sulton Park (6), Cullen Park (7), Kaufman Park (8), Dreisner Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Austin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hormels Historic Home (Historical Places & Services; 208 4th Avenue Northwest) (1), Deno's Card Room & Specialities (Amusement & Theme Parks; 107 4th Avenue Southeast) (2), Deno's Arcade & Card Room (Amusement & Theme Parks; 112 4th Avenue Northeast) (3), Austin Cab & Shuttle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 107 4th Avenue Southeast) (4), D & R Star (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1304 10th Drive Southeast) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Country Side Inn (3303 West Oakland Avenue) (1), Sterling Motel (1507 West Oakland Avenue) (2), Austin Motel (805 21st Street Northeast) (3), Super 8 Austin MN (1401 14th Street Northwest) (4), Days Inn Austin (1702 4th Avenue Northwest) (5), Holiday Inn Austin (4th Street Northwest And I-90) (6), Americinn Lodge & Suites (1700 8th Street Northwest) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Mower County - Courthouse- Court Administrator (Court House) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Austin and their reported violations in the past:

OLD MILL, THE (Address: 54446 - 244th Street, Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-17-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2005), St Boil Water Order (FEB-17-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2005)
AUSTIN MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 21990 582nd Avenue, Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and FEB-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-1993 to DEC-01-1993), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-1994), St Other (OCT-25-1994), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-1996)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOSCOW TOWNSHIP HALL (Address: 88584 - 240th Street, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-25-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-1998)
CITY LIMITS (Address: City Limits, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-01-2005 to SEP-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-30-2005 to DEC-13-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), Fed FAO issued (AUG-24-2006)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
ROBERT'S SPECIALTY COMPANY (Address: 1308 10th Drive SE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-10-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Austin that have no violations reported:
  • AUSTIN (Population served: 23376, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED OAK GROVE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRONDHJEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: Rural Route 3, Box 147, Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOSCOW LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WINDRIFT LOUNGE (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADOW GREEN GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER BEND CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAKWOODS TRAILS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Austin, MN


People in group quarters in Austin
  • 381 people in nursing homes
  • 181 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Austin compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Austin (2009 data):
  • Community Bank, Austin: North Office Branch, Austin Hyvee Branch, at 805 North Main Street. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $54.4 mil, Deposits: $48.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community National Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Austin Branch at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1868-01-01; Austin Drive Up Branch at 121 2nd Avenue N.W., branch established on 2002-07-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Austin Branch at 501 North Main Street, branch established on 1930-01-11. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Blooming Prairie: Austin Branch at 607 N. Main, branch established on 1998-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.4 mil, Deposits: $52.2 mil, headquarters in Blooming Prairie, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bankers, Inc.
  • First Farmers & Merchants State Bank: 128 North Main Street Branch at 128 North Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $73.0 mil, Deposits: $61.6 mil, headquarters in Brownsdale, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: 215 Holding Co.
  • Sterling State Bank: at 1419 1st Avenue Southwest, branch established on 1958-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $274.2 mil, Deposits: $220.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Austin, Minnesota
  • Days Inn Austin, 700 16TH Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912, Phone: (507) 433-8600
  • Holiday Inn Austin, 1701 Fourth St NW, Austin, MN 55912, Phone: (507) 433-1000, Fax: (507) 433-8749
  • Austin Motel, 805 21ST St Ne, Austin, MN 55912, Phone: (800) 433-9254
  • Americinn Motel & Suites, 1700 8TH St NW, Austin, MN 55912, Phone: (507) 437-7337
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Austin, Minnesota


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mower County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Austin

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.5%36.2%6.6%6.3%2.7%
Congregations22.2%15.9%9.5%12.7%3.2%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSalvation ArmyUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.5%1.3%5.6%
Congregations4.8%1.6%3.2%1.6%25.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$15,696$62,7840$0
Other Government Administration 6$28,323$56,6468$4,704
Judicial and Legal 1$6,905$82,8600$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$200,324$77,5450$0
Police - Other 4$11,839$35,5176$1,555
Firefighters 8$37,965$56,94820$10,244
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,900
Streets and Highways 27$102,323$45,4770$0
Sewerage 25$95,179$45,6860$0
Parks and Recreation 14$54,548$46,75511$9,243
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$6,369$76,4280$0
Natural Resources 2$7,073$42,4380$0
Local Libraries 11$35,295$38,50410$4,495
Other and Unallocable 7$23,142$39,6721$1,121
Totals for Government 140$624,981$53,57057$33,262


Austin government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,814,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,095,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $417,000
    All Other: $417,000
    Parks and Recreation: $410,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $6,514,000
    Air Transportation: $4,593,000
    Water Utilities: $2,336,000
    General - Other: $1,170,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,087,000
    Regular Highways: $1,038,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $22,564,000
    Gas Utilities: $21,154,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,188,000
    Water Utilities: $3,291,000
    Sewerage: $3,211,000
    Police Protection: $3,074,000
    Regular Highways: $2,885,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,181,000
    Libraries: $912,000
    Central Staff Services: $729,000
    Financial Administration: $687,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $462,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $294,000
    General - Other: $280,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $223,000
    Air Transportation: $86,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $16,215,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $4,413,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,851,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,026,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,632,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $417,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,600,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,732,000
    Special Assessments: $721,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $634,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $178,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $173,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,240,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,640,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $160,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,651,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $23,510,000
    Gas Utilities: $22,042,000
    Water Utilities: $3,429,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,500,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,266,000
    All Other: $1,099,000
    Highways: $814,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,797,000
    Other License: $352,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $132,000
    Other Selective Sales: $116,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $82,000
    Amusements Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,137,000

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Mower County:  0.10%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Olmsted County, MN  0.77% ($31,866 average AGI)
from Freeborn County, MN  0.49% ($28,944)
from Steele County, MN  0.28% ($26,775)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Olmsted County, MN  0.93% ($32,875 average AGI)
to Freeborn County, MN  0.38% ($31,464)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.34% ($37,160)


Strongest AM radio stations in Austin:
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUS (1480 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Austin:
  • K277AD (103.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K280EF (103.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMSK (91.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K252DM (98.3 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: AUSTIN CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KQPR (96.1 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KCPI (94.9 FM; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KLSS-FM (106.1 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KBDC (88.5 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYTC (102.7 FM; NORTHWOOD, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF MASON CITY, INC.)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KSMA-FM (98.7 FM; OSAGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Austin:
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K57EU (Channel 57; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K43DH (Channel 43; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K45DF (Channel 45; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K49DB (Channel 49; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K51CY (Channel 51; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K53DI (Channel 53; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K55FJ (Channel 55; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • K61EU (Channel 61; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K54HA (Channel 54; ALBERT LEA, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Austin fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 228 meters (748ft)
Total costs: $7,030,000
Total average daily traffic: 392,219
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,687

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 11
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 23
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Austin, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Austin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Austin, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Austin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Austin)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 89
  • Hazardous Condition: 35
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Austin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Austin, MN

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