Living in Austin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Austin · Census data 2020–2024
Austin has 606 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $43,594 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $89,300, the median rent is $900/month.
Austin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Austin at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,594State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $89,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Austin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Austin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Austin the median home value is $89,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Austin median household income
The median household income in Austin is $43,594 and the income per person is $26,322. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Austin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.49
Austin demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Austin ›
Education in Austin
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Austin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Austin
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Austin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Austin, PA?
The median household income in Austin is $43,594, 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Austin?
The median home value in Austin is $89,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Austin?
The median gross rent in Austin is $900 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Austin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Austin?
The median age in Austin is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Austin?
The average commute to work in Austin is 37 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Austin?
The unemployment rate in Austin is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Austin?
7.6% of adults in Austin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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