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About Austin
City in Indiana, United StatesAustin is a city in Jennings Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,064 at the 2020 census, at which time it was a town; Austin became a city on January 1, 2008. The population was 4,064 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Austin
The typical Austin home is worth about $167,000, down 1.5% in a year, 36% below the Indiana typical home.
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Safety in Austin
Safety Grade B
Austin reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Austin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Austin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsburg (15%), Jennings (10%) and Crothersville (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Austin
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Austin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Austin
Full climate →Austin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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