Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austinunder a milePost officeAustin Post Office1.4 miTown hallAustin City Hall1.3 miPoliceAustin Police Department1.3 miFire stationMapleview Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySumner Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAustin Catholic Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPacelli Catholic Schools1.0 miCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55912 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55912 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:30 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:42 am – 4:37 pm
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People29,438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.411,373 householdsMedian household income $68,205Median home value $161,800Median rent $864 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,965 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 25%, retail 9%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other languages 3%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiverland Community College Austin Campuscollege · under a mileEast Side Lakelake · 2.0 miMill Pondlake · 1.0 miJohnson Poolreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildwood Parkpark · under a mileHorace Austin Parkpark · 1.0 miSchrafel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miRamsey Mill Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 395 acresCedar River State Aquatic Management Area (Mower)state conservation land · 3.2 miMentel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAustin Utilitiesserves 26,174 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,228 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
