Profile for Austin, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Montgomery

Listed places near Austin

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (10)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Austin population
• Ancestry of people in Austin
• Housing in Austin
• Income in Austin
• Marital status of adults in Austin
• Place of birth of people in Austin
• Residence in 1995, of people in Austin
• School enrollment & education levels in Austin
• Transportation & commute times in Austin
• Macon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Austin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Macon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Decatur area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62573 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Macon County government
• Macon County Chamber of Commerce

46% of Austin residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Austin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Austin
• Cemeteries in Macon County
• Libraries in or near Austin

Post a query on a message board:

• Macon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Austin museums
• Austin historic sites
• Austin area parks
• Wineries near Austin

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Austin area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Macon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Austin
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Macon County

• Austin business guide
• Macon County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Macon County
• Arrests in Macon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Austin was $30,863, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Macon County economic census
• Macon County economic summary
• Macon County employment growth
• Macon County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

30% of Austin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Austin
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Austin
• School districts in or near Austin
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Austin

• Air pollution in Macon County
• Diesel soot in Macon County
• Land contamination in Macon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Macon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Austin

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Austin
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Macon County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Austin medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Austin
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Austin
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Macon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Austin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $325.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $496.

• Find Foreclosure in Austin
• Homes for sale in Austin
• Find a Austin Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Austin area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Austin

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Austin area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Austin

• Daily newspapers in or near Austin
• AM radio stations in or near Austin
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Austin
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Austin
• TV stations in or near Austin
• Media ownership in the Austin area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Austin
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Austin
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Austin

• Parks near Austin
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Austin
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Macon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Austin political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Macon County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Austin
• Total membership by faith, in Macon County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Austin workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Austin travel guide
• Airports near Austin
• Hotels near Austin
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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