Austin
City in Minnesota, United States
Overview
Austin, Minnesota is a welcoming small city known for its rich meatpacking history and charming Midwestern hospitality. Home to the iconic SPAM Museum and scenic Cedar River walking trails, it's a blend of tradition and community spirit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Minnesota
Population
26,174
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.67°, -92.97°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
74
Female Safety
77
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,955
Local Cost
$1,190
Local Income
$3,100
Cashless
79
English
100
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
21.2°C
Winter Avg
-7.3°C
Record High
40.0°C
Record Low
-36.5°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
901 mm
Internet Speed
252 Mbps
Upload
268 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
22
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
3
Parks
18
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AUM
Distance
3 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped8 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
View all 8 neighborhoodsData sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 8 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.