Population
3,915
+69.8% since 2010
Typical home
$247K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Austin stand out The 2 things Austin does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Austin has grown 69.8% since 2010 2,038 people in 2010; 3,915 today.
What’s changed most in Austin? 2,038 2010
3,460 2020
3,915 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns Austin beats the Arkansas average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
What stands out Austin AR Fewer adults with heart disease 3.6% 7.7% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 1.9% 4% More binge drinkers 19.8% 14.6%
Unity Health - Jacksonville
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among AR towns
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
94 Very high risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Earthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Austin Most working residents leave Austin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Little Rock (29%), Cabot (17%) and North Little Rock (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Austin 1%
Little Rock 29%
Cabot 17%
North Little Rock 9%
Jacksonville 6%
24 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns Austin reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Austin 1.2
Arkansas 5.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Austin 7.5
Arkansas 16.7
U.S. 15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among AR towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
31
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Austin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 33–53°
Spring 51–72°
Summer 70–91°
Fall 51–74°
Oct 31
typical first frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Austin home is worth about $247K The typical Austin home is worth about $247,000, up 4.7% in a year, 9% above the Arkansas typical home.
$247K Zillow home value
Typical home value Austin $247K
Arkansas $227K
Market temperature
Buyer’s market A balanced market Buyer’s Seller’s +4.7%
value change, 1 year
A commuter town 99% of working residents leave Austin for work Where Austin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29% → Little Rock Little Rock 29%
17% → Cabot Cabot 17%
9% → North Little Rock North Little Rock 9%
6% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 6%
4% → Conway Conway 4%
3% → Sherwood Sherwood 3%
Austin · 1% stay
140 jobs based in Austin
1% of working residents work in town
24 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Austin?
Census LEHD 2023
1912 · Institutional structures by Gilbert.] [Sketches · Library of Congress
Austin’s story
153 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,460 as of the 2020 census and an estimated 4,027 as of 2024. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1873
Population 3,460
Area 3.1 sq mi
Elevation 246 ft
ZIP code 72007
Area code 501 
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