Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Austin. Austin’s trail density is 6.8 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Austin Historic District and Lander County Courthouse. Austin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Austin beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,324 in 1870, a peak of 1,679 in 1880, 167 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1818 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Austin is unincorporated, so Lander County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Austin.
The typical Austin home is worth about $124,000, up 16.9% in a year, 72% below the Nevada typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lander school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Combined SchoolsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Austin for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Austin grew to 42 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Battle Mountain (32%), Elko (5%) and Reno (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 83°F, Austin’s July high is below both Nevada’s towns (94°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Austin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bert T Gandolfo Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Austin beats the Nevada average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 45% of Austin adults have high blood pressure. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Austin.
| Austin | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 33% |
| What stands out | Austin | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Austin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Austin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
12 places in Austin on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Austin.
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Austin is an unincorporated census-designated place in and the former county seat of Lander County, Nevada, United States. In 2020, the place had a population of 167. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of 6,575 feet (2,004 m); U.S. Route 50 passes through.
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Austin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Abe Murdock and Charles L. Richards.
