Austin is located in Mower county Minnesota with a geographic area of 13.3 square miles. The total population in Austin is 25,180 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,730, per capita income is $27,461. There are a total of 10,097 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Austin in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
