Austin, IN

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Austin, Indiana

Austin, Indiana, in Scott county, is 35 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is located in the Louisville metropolitan area. Austin has a population of 4,724.

The People and Families of Austin

In Austin, about 55% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Austin, since the town is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Austin had a median family income of $33,267.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Austin Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Austin. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Austin, 96% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Austin, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Austin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Austin, IN

Comparing Austin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Scott
Metro Area	Louisville
Standard Zip Codes	47102
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.758
Longitude	-85.807

Station	SCOTTSBURG
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	SEYMOUR 2 N
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	NORTH VERNON 2 ESE
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,724	100%
Male	2,331	49.3%
Female	2,393	50.7%
Under 18	1,374	29.1%
18+	3,350	70.9%
65+	465	9.8%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.06
White	4,639	98.2%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	37	0.8%
Mixed Race	29	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	72	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,694
Growth	-30
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	46.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.1%
German	14.3%
Irish	11.5%
English	7%
Dutch	1.3%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Italian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Jamaican	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Bahamian	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Austin	4,724	$33,267
Brownstown	2,978	$39,044
Crothersville	1,570	$36,776
Dupont	392	$32,083
Little York	185	$51,667
Scottsburg	6,040	$37,083
Seymour	18,101	$43,357

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