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A city of 3,818 people in Indiana
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About Austin

City in Indiana, United States
1853Established
4,064Population
2.6 sq miArea
558 ftElevation

Austin 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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ZIP code47102
Area code812
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Housing in Austin

$167K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Austin home is worth about $167,000, down 1.5% in a year, 36% below the Indiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Austin

B

Safety Grade B

Austin reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Austin 0.5
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Austin 8.4
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Austin

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

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16worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Norton Scott HospitalScottsburg · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine AustinAustin · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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