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Austin is a great place to call home. We are a vibrant and diverse community that We are also a progressive town, with many civic organizations dedicated to
celebrates our rich agricultural heritage while cultivating global connections in the making Austin an even better place to live. There are growing opportunities for
21st century. recreation, shopping, entertainment, housing, and more. You can start a business
or build your dream home in Austin by taking advantage of the many different
We are home to a Fortune 500 company, an innovative community college, incentive packages offered through local government.
award-winning schools, and a leading cancer research center, not to mention the
iconic SPAM Museum. Our hospital is a member of the world-renowned Mayo Austin offers a full slate of quality, affordable housing choices. The average home
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Clinic Health System, and our unemployment rate is regularly below the state sells for just around $100,000, and there are a variety of rental properties,
and national averages. Our affordable cost of living, low property taxes, and short apartment complexes, condos, townhomes, and more for you to choose from.
commutes make Austin an even more attractive place to put down roots. There are also many options exclusively for seniors, including condominiums and
cooperatives.
We celebrate the arts in all its forms through the Austin Symphony, Matchbox
Children’s Theatre, retail galleries at the ArtWorks Center, and much more. We Finally, our Community Concierge program can help you navigate through all of
cherish our slice of Southern Minnesota’s natural beauty, including the 518-acre this and every aspect of getting settled, including finding a place to live, securing
Hormel Nature Center and the 25-mile Cedar River State Water Trail. We value the employment, and getting plugged into any number of community groups. We truly
30-plus welcoming congregations of all denominations that lift our spirits and build believe Austin is someplace special for people of all ages and backgrounds,
a stronger community. and we hope you feel the same as you read through this book. Thank you for your
interest in the Austin community–we hope to see you soon!