Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Austin’s density of trails is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Austin Dam is on the National Register of Historic Places. Austin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Austin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,679 in 1890, a peak of 2,941 in 1910, 482 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Austin, and how to reach them.
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.
Austin’s midpoint rent comes in at $900 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026. Among households locally, 72% own their home.
| Austin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Austin Area SD. The 2 public schools in Austin teach 123 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 62 | C |
| Austin Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 61 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims in Austin since 1996. FEMA puts 90% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Austin after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Austin’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. Since 2013, Austin has lost 23 jobs, to 59 in 2023. The median commute is under 16 miles.
| Austin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest park or preserve is Susquehannock State Forest, at 562 acres. 7.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 0.7 mi | 562 |
| 2. Austin Town Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 26 in all: Austin beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 8. In Austin, a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Austin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Austin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Austin; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Austin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Austin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Austin is a borough along the Freeman Run (river) in southwestern Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
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Austin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
