At a Glance
Median Income
$56,123
$35,416 per capita
Home Value
$342,400
Zillow: $410,461
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
40.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
211/100K
2,763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.8%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Auburn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Auburn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Auburn a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Auburn residents earn a median household income of $56,123 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,416. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,362 business establishments, including 421 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Auburn is $342,400 , 21% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,461. Median rent is $1,034/month, with 40.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Auburn reports 211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,763/100K. The murder rate is 1.7/100K.
Education
62.8% of adults in Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(86% above the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Auburn has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population78,738
Median Age25.6 yrs
Density1,251/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,123
Per Capita$35,416
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$9,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027
Housing
B
Home Value$342,400
Rent$1,034
Ownership52.0%
Zillow$410,461
Housing Units33,932
Rent Burden40.2%
Crime
F
Violent211/100K
Property2,763/100K
Murder1.7/100K
Assault145/100K
Burglary429/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,894/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation686 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+62.8%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+29.8%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations24
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Auburn was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.513 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 421 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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