Austin, PA

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Austin, Pennsylvania

Austin, Pennsylvania, in Potter county, is 94 miles S of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center) and 95 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The town has a population of 623.

The People and Families of Austin

In Austin, about 56% 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 $34,375.

Austin Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Austin. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Austin is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Austin, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Austin, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	94 miles S of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles SE of Buffalo, New York
County	Potter
Standard Zip Codes	16720
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.631
Longitude	-78.091

Station	EMPORIUM
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	COUDERSPORT 4 NW
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Station	STEVENSON DAM
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	623	100%
Male	293	47%
Female	330	53%
Under 18	195	31.3%
18+	428	68.7%
65+	82	13.2%
Median Age	31
Average Family Size	3.13
White	615	98.7%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	597
Growth	-26
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.2%
Italian	13.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
Irish	10.5%
US/American	9.7%
English	7.4%
Polish	5.4%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Dutch	3.1%
Swedish	2.1%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Scottish	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Yugoslavian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Austin	623	$34,375
Coudersport	2,650	$44,053
Emporium	2,526	$37,610
Galeton	1,325	$30,463
Oswayo	159	$30,625
Port Allegany	2,355	$43,125
Smethport	1,684	$42,153

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